Detailed information
Species
Azurite, Bayldonite, Gartrellite
Dimensions
54 x 40 x 38
mm
Locality
Tsumeb Mine Otjikoto Region Namibia
Condition
No recorded repairs
Deep blue, fine crystals of Azurite forming a bladed parallel habit are aggregated and scattered over rich leafy-lime green druse of Bayldonite. From the Tsumeb mine at Tsumeb in the Oshikoto Region of Namibia, the Azurite clusters measure to 2.2 cm. The underside of the specimen displays yellow areas of possible Gartrellite intergrown with Bayldonite; Gartrellite being a hydrated lead-copper-iron arsenate. An excellent miniature Azurite on Bayldonite from Tsumeb.