Malachite ps. Azurite altering to Rosasite(?)
Unknown Owner
This is a fine thumbnail of a Tsumeb classic: malachite after azurite. The slender, prismatic azurites have been completely pseudomorphed into malachite, and the main crystal rises quite majestically up from a cluster of smaller pseudos. The look is quite structural, and this lovely miniature rather reminds me of a sculpture. That might sound pedestrian, but the geometry, form, and color are aesthetic. Note that the color is off...a little too blue-green, not the usual green. We suspect this is partially altered to rosasite. The tiny sparkly crystals are calcite, some included with hematite. Dr. Erika Pohl-Ströher - 36346
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SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.6 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm
Added on10/17/2025
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| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 01/2026 | Unknown Owner | $250.00 |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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