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Arsentsumebite With Azurite

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This is worth it just fo rthe extremely rich, beautiful Arsentsumebite alone! Moreover, razor-sharp Azurite crystals up to 1 cm that have the deep blue color and superb luster that is so sought-after in Azurite. On top of that, the contrast with the deep green of the matrix creates a wonderful eye-appeal. Arsentsumebite is extremely rare and such rich specimens are uncommon, old pieces. Thiis is almost certainly thus a specimen from the earlier levels of the mine, early 1900s or late 1800s. Purchased in 1980 from famed Tsumeb dealers, Miriam and Julius Zweibel.

Product details

SpeciesAzurite, Arsentsumebite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.7 x 2.8 x 2.4 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot 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.