Azurite, Tsumeb Mine Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia

No, this is not cuprite! - EarthWonders Newsletter #7

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Details
ColorsGrey
Origin
Tsumeb Mine Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
SizeMedium
Dimensions9.4 x 5.5 x 4.9 cm
Species
Description
Bright translucent blue azurite crystals on a white matrix give this specimen a different look than the majority of specimens from Tsumeb. A very nice specimen from one of the most famous mines in the world.