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Azurite with Cerussite and Smithsonite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

 
Azurite with Cerussite and Smithsonite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Azurite with Cerussite and Smithsonite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

Azurite with Cerussite and Smithsonite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 50128
Mineral:Azurite with Cerussite and Smithsonite
Locality:Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Description:Large terminated prismatic translucent blue azurite crystal 75 mm long with overgrowth on the surfaces with scattered translucent colorless cerussite crystals to 3 mm and translucent green smithsonite microcrystals (not commonly found together). Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection #175, originally acquired in 1941 from Wards
Overall Size:8.5x3x2.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 75 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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