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Azurite on Cuprian Smithsonite

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A historic and aesthetic specimen from a single famous pocket at Tsumeb: Distinguished and attractive, this historic combination piece of Azurite on Cuprian Smithsonite is from the great Tsumeb mine. The drusy, green Cuprian Smithsonite provides a sparkly background for the stunningly sharp and lustrous blades of Azurite. Combine the sheer beauty with an impressive provenance that includes Friedrich Wilhelm Kegel, Washington Roebling, and The Smithsonian, and you have a small cabinet specimen that is worthy of any Tsumeb collection or other suite. It is an astonishing contrast. Better in person!

Product details

SpeciesAzurite, Smithsonite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.9 x 4.3 x 3.9 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.