AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Namibia > Azurite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 51558 |
Mineral: | Azurite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia |
Description: | Thin blue azurite crystals that exhibit translucency when illuminated from the rear. The front faces of the azurite are clean and lustrous; the rear faces have colorless cerussite microcrystals on the faces giving a slightly sandy appearance. Ex. Larry Krause (1945-2010) collection |
Overall Size: | 28x24x8 mm |
Crystals: | micro to 12 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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