Azurite w/ Arsentsumebite (rare - Type Locality) Rob Smith Coll.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Miniature, 3.4 x 2.3 x 2.2 cm
Start Time: 09/01/2012 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 09/06/2012 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Brilliant, navy-blue, blocky to bladed, azurite crystals to 1.7 cm (doubly terminated) with very rare, sparkly, grass-green, arsentsumebite (Type Locality) microcrystals on the backside make for an excellent and rare old classic from Tsumeb. The bladed azurite crystals and bruised surfaces have stunning "electric-blue" gemminess under bright light. This combination in this quality is very uncommon from Tsumeb. Ex Rob Smith Collection, a noted Tsumeb specialist.

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