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Azurite (twinned crystals) with Cerussite from Tsumeb Mine, Easter Pocket, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:	No. 81804
Mineral:	Azurite (twinned crystals) with Cerussite
Locality:	Tsumeb Mine, Easter Pocket, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Description:	Classic specimen of lustrous translucent dark-blue contact-twinned azurite crystals to 13 mm with lustrous colorless cerussite crystals to 6 mm. The azurite crystals exhibit the rare Easter Pocket-habit of broad, flat blades (see Tsumeb II, pp. 243-247). Ex. Miller collection T308; ex. Betts #69310; ex. Georg Gebhard (author of Tsumeb I and II)
Overall Size:	32x20x20 mm
Crystals:	micro to 13 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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