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Malachite pseudomorph after Azurite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

 
Malachite pseudomorph after Azurite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 10050
Mineral:Malachite pseudomorph after Azurite
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Description:Large, colorful specimen of chatoyant green malachite pseudomorphs after azurite to 5 cm long in white quartz matrix. Only the sides of the azurite have altered to malachite, the terminations are bright blue azurite and also show a chatoyant cat's-eye.
Overall Size:17x10x6 cm
Crystals:3-5 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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