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Rosasite from Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia

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This very large miniature specimen from the famous Tsumeb mine in Namibia is quite different to the usual well-known assemblages found at the mine, which makes it quite interesting. It comprises a thin bed of crystallized pale yellow-green Smithsonite which is almost entirely coated in a thin layer of matt, teal coloured microbotryoidal Rosasite. Upon this layer are several larger, glossy transparent colourless to teal coloured Smithsonite crystals. Ex John Schneider collection, no. 1819.

Product details

SpeciesRosasiteSmithsonite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.9 x 3.9 x 1.5 cm
Added on06/28/2025
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Feb 2026
Price paid
$1,200.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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Rosasite
Mineral guide
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copper-zinc carbonate hydroxide with vivid blue-green, velvety botryoids; prized for color, texture, and classic localities like Laurion and Ojuela.
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Rosasite from Tsumeb, Namibia
Tsumeb, Namibia - rosasite from this famed locality, prized for silky blue-green coatings, complex paragenesis with azurite and malachite, and collector appeal.
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