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Aurichalcite with Hemimorphite Hydrozincite and Rosasite

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A carbonate-rich specimen from Tsumeb containing many shallow, open vuggy pockets of turquoise Aurichalcite, white Hydrozincite and bluish-green Rosasite. The zinc silicate Hemimorphite also occurs on this rich specimen as colourless to milky-white crystals, many coated with Aurichalcite. A good combination specimen from the classic Tsumeb mine in Namibia.

Product details

SpeciesAurichalcite, Hydrozincite, Hemimorphite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions4.5 x 6.0 x 4.2 cm
Added on10/24/2024
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Jul 2026
Price paid
$2,000.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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Aurichalcite
Mineral guide
Learn about Aurichalcite
blue to blue-green acicular sprays with silky luster; fragile, prized by collectors; notable localities include Ojuela, Kelly, Tsumeb.
Aurichalcite
Regional guide
Aurichalcite from Tsumeb, Namibia
from Tsumeb, Namibia — pale blue-green acicular crystals and feathery sprays in an oxidized zinc-copper system; prized for freshness and texture.
Locality guide
Tsumeb
Tsumeb, Namibia — world-renowned locality famed for a rich copper–lead–zinc ore pipe, with dioptase on calcite, azurite blades, and smithsonite prized by colle…