Azurite from Namibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb - image 1

Azurite from Namibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb

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A perfect lustrous grouping of blocky crystals of Azurite from the famous Tsumeb mine

Product details

SpeciesAzurite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions5.0 x 3.2 x 2.0 cm
Added on11/06/2024
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
RepairsNone
Current owner
Jared Draut
Jared Draut
Mesa, Arizona
Acquired
Jun 2025

Owner’s note

I acquired this specimen from Dan Zellner of Dan Z Fine Minerals.

Member since 2025
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—DanZ RockshopNot disclosed
—Sammlung ZindelNot disclosed
—Arnold AllendostNot 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.
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…