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Malachite, Azurite

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A showy, large, 3.9 cm, chatoyant, green malachite pseudomorph after an azurite crystal projecting nicely from contrasting matrix from Tsumeb. The large crystal is undamaged and is much more chatoyant in person. EXCELLENT material from the Lewadny Collection. 5.1 x 5.1 x 4.3 cm [Note: locality was questioned once, but Tsumeb is most probably correct (see http://www.mindat.org/mesg-7-119074.html) ]

Product details

SpeciesMalachite, Azurite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.1 x 5.1 x 4.3 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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