Malachite pseudomorph after Azurite - image 1
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Malachite pseudomorph after Azurite

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Malachite pseudomorph after azurite, 7.2 cm, from the Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Namibia. Ex collection of Carl Bosch (1874–1940). From John Medici (1979). Pictured in Le Règne Minéral, May–June 1996. Photo: Jeff Scovil.

Product details

SpeciesAzurite, Malachite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.2 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 335

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Carl Bosch (1874–1940)Not disclosed

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Azurite
Mineral guide
Learn about Azurite
deep blue copper carbonate with prismatic and botryoidal forms; alters to malachite; Mohs 3.5–4; identify color, habit, and notable localities.
Azurite
Regional guide
Azurite from Tsumeb, Namibia
from Tsumeb, Namibia — renowned for large sharp blue crystals, vivid color, and classic associations with malachite; a historic, collectible locality.