Aurichalcite from Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia - image 1
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Aurichalcite from Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia - image 3

Aurichalcite from Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia

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This colorful combination from Tsumeb features vibrant contrasting blues and greens, with nice luster. Aurichalcite and cerussite, with glittering azurite and some malachite pseudomorphing azurite. This miniature has nice presentation and sharp crystallization.

Product details

SpeciesAurichalciteAzuriteMalachiteCerussite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.0 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm
Added on07/11/2026
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Aug 2026
Price paid
$0.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—DanZ RockshopNot disclosed

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Aurichalcite
Mineral guide
Learn about Aurichalcite
blue to blue-green acicular sprays with silky luster; fragile, prized by collectors; notable localities include Ojuela, Kelly, Tsumeb.
Aurichalcite
Regional guide
Aurichalcite from Tsumeb, Namibia
from Tsumeb, Namibia — pale blue-green acicular crystals and feathery sprays in an oxidized zinc-copper system; prized for freshness and texture.
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…