Specimen #2311
Name: Azurite
Type: Mineral
Locality: Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Tsumeb, Namibia
Favorite? N
Fluorescent? N
Size: 8 x 5 x 4 cm.
Weight:
Acquired: 2011-10-18
Source: John Betts
Label: N
Comment: Pristine cluster of lustrous, dark-blue azurite crystals. The azurite crystals are elongated, prismatic form with well developed terminations. Acquired from Sussman in 2003, before the sale of the remainders of his collection. All crystals are complete and undamaged, except the outer edges where it was attached to surrounding matrix. Ex. Marshall Sussman collection #121. Overall size of mineral specimen: 8x5x4 cm. Size of individual crystals: 10-25 mm.
Minerals: Azurite (Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2)
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