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Photo by Augustin de Valence

Scorodite

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Scorodite, 3 cm, from the Tsumeb mine, Oshikoto Region, Namibia. Ex Rob Lavinsky, Mim Mineralogical Museum collection (no. 566), Beirut, Lebanon; Augustin de Valence photo.

Product details

Species
ScoroditeAbout Scorodite →
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
Namibia, Oshikoto Region, TsumebRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Refined Elegance page 32

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Scorodite
Mineral guide
Learn about Scorodite
blue-green arsenate crystals with luster; prized for color, gemmy clarity, and prisms/rosettes on gossan; brittle, handle with care.
Scorodite
Regional guide
Scorodite from Tsumeb Mine, Namibia
blue to violet crystals from Tsumeb Mine, famed for alexandrite-like color shifts, blade-like habits, and rarity in the mine's oxidation zones.