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Linarite with Brochantite and Malachite

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A very rich specimen of lustrous royal blue Linarite crystals and crystalline forms lining several cavities in a light yellow to pastel green matrix and radial areas of acicular light green Malachite from the Tsumeb Mine, Namibia. With lustrous rich emerald green micro-crystals of Brochantite having formed mostly on the Linarite. A specimen probably from the early upper levels of the Tsumeb Mine.

Product details

SpeciesLinarite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions4.5 x 7.0 x 4.5 cm
Added on10/24/2024
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
07/2026Unknown Owner$2,500.00
—Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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Mineral guide
Learn about Linarite
vivid azure-blue prismatic crystals from oxidized PbCu deposits; prized for color, luster, and provenance from Arizona, Greece, and Namibia.
Linarite
Regional guide
Linarite from Tsumeb, Namibia
Tsumeb linarite: electric blue blades on cerussite or malachite, a rare locality-specific connoisseur mineral prized by collectors for its contrast and history.