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Rosasite

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A coating of superb, "velvety" blue-green rosasite has grown over a botryoid of fibrous, deep green, malachite. This rosasite coating is absolutely one of the most visually pleasing colors in the mineral kingdom. A rich, displayable 3-D miniature.

Product details

SpeciesRosasite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.4 x 2.8 x 1.8 cm
Added on10/23/2024

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Rosasite
Mineral guide
Learn about Rosasite
copper-zinc carbonate hydroxide with vivid blue-green, velvety botryoids; prized for color, texture, and classic localities like Laurion and Ojuela.
Rosasite
Regional guide
Rosasite from Tsumeb, Namibia
Tsumeb, Namibia - rosasite from this famed locality, prized for silky blue-green coatings, complex paragenesis with azurite and malachite, and collector appeal.