Scorodite

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Scorodite, 2.8 cm, from the Tsumeb mine, Oshikoto Region, Namibia. Ex Geoff Krasnov, ex Walt Lidstrom (1920-1976), ex Jim (1936-2002) and Dawn Minette, ex Charles Key (1935-2021); Mark Mauthner photo.

Product details

SpeciesScorodite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.8 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Refined Elegance page 65
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Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Charles Key (1935-2021)Not disclosed
—Jim MinetteNot disclosed
—Walt Lidstrom (1920-1976)Not disclosed
—Geoff KrasnovNot 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.
Locality guide
Tsumeb
Tsumeb, Namibia — world-renowned locality famed for a rich copper–lead–zinc ore pipe, with dioptase on calcite, azurite blades, and smithsonite prized by colle…