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Azurite

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A very rare habit of azurite from the world's premier azurite locality (the world's premier MINERAL SPECIMEN locality, for that matter). The vast majority of Tsumeb azurites are groups of blocky or wide bladed crystals. Here, you have a bursting BUSH of very slender crystals! The terminations are naturally rough, so it is difficult to make out any broken or contacted ones. A very special and DIFFERENT piece for a Tsumeb collector that will stand out from the usual "classics" from this great mine.

Product details

SpeciesAzurite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.0 x 3.5 x 2.5 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
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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.