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Olivenite, Malachite, Azurite

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Sharp, lustrous, dark green olivenite blades to 3 mm richly line a vug along with botryoidal malachite on this EXCELLENT, OLD-TIMER from Tsumeb. The isolated, 5 mm, gemmy, royal-blue azurite crystal in a velvet malachite-lined vug is a real treat. Old material from the upper oxidized zone, as shown by the 1951 date on the label. Ex. George Burnham and George Elling Collections.

Product details

SpeciesMalachite, Azurite, Olivenite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.5 x 5.2 x 2.8 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb

Known provenance

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

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