Azurite w/ Malachite and Copper
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
5.6 cm x 4.1 cm x 2.3 cm
Here is a beautiful specimen of Azurite with Malachite and copper from this famous mine.
It is one of those specimens that can be displayed in so many ways.
It has beautiful crystals of cobalt blue Azurite.
Throughout the specimen are fiberous clusters of green malachite, the two colors together are just stunning.
These Azurite crystals have the best , glassiest lusture you could ever want in a Tsumeb azurite.
All are very translucent to transparent and are dark blue, but gemmy blue when backlit.
There is some native copper present throughout the specimen.
A very beautiful display specimen from Tsumeb.
