AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Namibia > Azurite and Malachite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 41064 |
Mineral: | Azurite and Malachite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia |
Description: | Round cluster of dark blue bladed azurite crystals that have partially altered to green malachite. If the alteration process continued, it would result in a complete pseudomorph of malachite after azurite. |
Overall Size: | 3x3x3 cm |
Crystals: | 5-12 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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