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Malachite

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Malachite can take many habits throughout the karstic orebody at Tsumeb in the Oshikoto Region of Namibia and this thumbnail forms a small dome of primary Malachite, forming 1 to 2 mm, intergrown blocky crystals with opposed feathered acicular ends. The Malachite crystals are dark bottle green, tending towards greenish black while the acicular ends are bright emerald green. A fine thumbnail Malachite from Tsumeb.

Product details

SpeciesMalachite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.2 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm
Added on12/02/2024
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb

Known provenance

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

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Malachite
Mineral guide
Learn about Malachite
vivid green banded crystals and botryoidal forms from copper deposits; color varieties, formation clues, and identification tips for collectors.
Malachite
Regional guide
Malachite from Tsumeb Mine, Namibia
from the Tsumeb Mine, Namibia - azurite-related pseudomorphs, velvety acicular sprays, blue-on-green contrast, highly valued by collectors for form.