Azurite with Arsentsumebite after Mimetite
specimen number:
4751014
location:
Tsumeb mine, Otjikoto, Namibia
description:
Brilliant lustrous blue crystals of azurite to 3.0 cm in size forming a wonderful cluster with green arsentsumebite replacing prismatic crystals of mimetite measuring to 0.7 cm in length. This is in terrific condition. A set of historical labels come with the specimen as seen at the end of the video, including one from the Munich dealer Maucher and another from well-known American collector Lazard Cahn.
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