Rosasite on Malachite after Azurite with Cerussite
specimen number:
1382179
location:
Tsumeb mine, Otjikoto, Namibia
description: Large freestanding crystals of terminated azurite measuring to 3.5 cm in height forming a cluster with glassy twinned crystals of cerussite. The azurite crystals are replaced by green malachite, and then in turn almost completely coated with blue rosasite crystals. This neat specimen is crystallized completely all around with no points of attachment and in very good condition.
Size: 6.0 x 4.0 x 2.0 cm (small-cabinet)
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Related by Mineral (Rosasite):
Rosasite — Mexico
Origin: Ojuela mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Number: (8282226)
Size: 17.0 x 12.0 x 10.0 cm (large-cabinet)
Related by Location (Tsumeb mine):
Malachite — Namibia
Origin: Tsumeb mine, Otjikoto, Namibia
Number: (9506718)
Size: 12.0 x 4.0 x 2.0 cm (cabinet)
Calcite — Namibia
Origin: Tsumeb mine, Otjikoto, Namibia
Number: (1653552)
Size: 16.5 x 10.0 x 1.5 cm (large-cabinet)
Malachite — Namibia
Origin: Tsumeb mine, Otjikoto, Namibia
Number: (8282121)
Size: 9.0 x 8.0 x 6.0 cm (small-cabinet)