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Azurite, Cerussite

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A fine cluster of three, blocky and lustrous, midnight-blue azurite crystals perched atop elongated malachite-rich matrix and nicely complimented by glassy cerussite crystals from the famous and now-closed Tsumeb Mine. The azurite crystal faces have a mirror finish and the large crystal is 1.7 cm. Ex. George Elling Collection.

Product details

SpeciesAzurite, Cerussite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.7 x 3.3 x 3.0 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.