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Olivenite

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A superb Tsumeb olivenite thumbnail from the Irv Brown Thumbnail Collection. This exquisite cluster of brilliant, sharp, parallel-growth, forest-green crystals is complete-all-around and is pristine. This fine piece is from the one-time 1970s find.

Product details

SpeciesOlivenite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions1.7 x 0.9 x 0.8 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb

Known provenance

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

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Olivenite
Mineral guide
Learn about Olivenite
, copper arsenate hydroxide; olive to yellow-green crystals with varied habits, prized by collectors from Cornwall to Tsumeb and Cap Garonne.
Olivenite
Regional guide
Olivenite from Tsumeb Mine, Namibia
from Tsumeb Mine, Namibia — connoisseur’s arsenate prized for olive- to forest-green crystals, dramatic habit, and valuable provenance.
    Olivenite - Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia