Tennantite Pseudomorph After Azurite
Tennantite Pseudomorph After Azurite from Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Collection Robert Lavinsky
Description An aesthetic and superb pseudomorph from the famous and now-closed Tsumeb Mine. Ultra-sharp Tennantite pseudomorphs after Azurite crystals are aesthetically mounted jackstraw fashion on matrix with needle Quartz. The 2.8 cm, doubly terminated, dark matte-gray pseudo has a very sharp chisel termination. Tennantite pseudos after azurite are rare from Tsumeb and this is a really good one. Ex Rob Smith Colllection, a noted Tsumeb specialist.
Locality Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Dimensions 4.6 x 4.4 x 2.6 cm.
Specimen Grade D
Photograph www.iRocks.com Photo

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