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Azurite on Calcite with minor Duftite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

 
Azurite on Calcite with minor Duftite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

Azurite on Calcite with minor Duftite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

Azurite on Calcite with minor Duftite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

Azurite on Calcite with minor Duftite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

Azurite on Calcite with minor Duftite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

Azurite on Calcite with minor Duftite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 77188
Mineral:Azurite on Calcite with minor Duftite
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia (Type Locality for Duftite)
Description:Lustrous transparent blue azurite crystals to 4 mm on lustrous translucent white rhombohedral calcite crystals to 3 mm with minor green duftite microcrystals. The azurite crystals are unusual form: slender prisms with two-faced rhombic terminations. Ex. John Schneider collection; acquired from Marshall Sussman in January 2019
Overall Size:5.5x4x4 cm
Crystals:1-4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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