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Olivenite, Chenevixite

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An excellent and richly-covered specimen, both front and back, of lustrous, dark green olivenite crystals to 7 mm on matrix from Tsumeb. An EXTRA-SPECIAL BONUS, is that, many of the olivenite crystals rest on light and dark green, botryoidal chenevixite. Chenevixite is an uncommon copper asenate. SUPERB crystals for the species! 6.0 x 5.3 x 2.8 cm

Product details

SpeciesOlivenite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.0 x 5.3 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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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.