David K. Joyce

Tsumeb, Namibia, Malachite

Here are some excellent examples either of malachite or of malachite replacing azurite.

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Item #17826 Cerussite, Malachite 9.5x5.2x2.1 cm Largest Crystal Size: 3mm $55.00 Tsumeb Mine Tsumeb Namibia At first glance this specimen looks like a thin pate that has many, deep green tufts of acicular malachite over much of its surface. On one side, amongst the malachite crystals are lovely, well-formed white cerussite twins. They are not big but the malachite is colourful and a nice contrast to the white cerussite. Lots to look at!	Item #17150 Malachite 10.5x6.2x4.2 cm Largest Crystal Size: 5mm $130.00 Tsumeb Namibia The top of this matrix, which seams to be breccia cemented with carbonates and malachite, is coated with radiating deep green, acicular malachite crystals. Some areas of the acicular crystals have been sheared off but for the most part, all of the terminations are intact! Displays very well!	Item #20414 Malachite, ps Azurite 4.3x3.7x2.5 cm Largest Crystal Size: 35mm $75.00 Tsumeb Namibia The secondary mineral deposits at Tsumeb are famous for malachite specimens and pseudormorphs of malachite after azurite. Here is a nice example!	Item #20415 Malachite 6.4x3.5x3.1 cm Largest Crystal Size: 30mm $40.00 Tsumeb Namibia A nice sample of botryoidal malachite showing hints of shapes of malachite replacing azurite crystals.
Item #20416 Malachite, ps Azurite 4.6x2.9x3.2 cm Largest Crystal Size: 15mm $50.00 Tsumeb Namibia Here are some nice crystals that are, in fact, pseudomorphs of malachite after azurite.	Item #20419 Malachite, ps Azurite 6.1x4.7x1.6 cm Largest Crystal Size: as above $75.00 Tsumeb Namibia A larger single crystal showing malachite after azurite. A pseudomorph that shows the crystal forms of the azurite well. A little azurite remaining in the core.	Item #20421 Malachite 4.1x2.4x1.4 cm Largest Crystal Size: 7mm $40.00 Tsumeb Namibia An aggregate of tightly formed deep green, acicular crystals of malachite crystals in a botryoidal cluster. Looks great!	Item #20422 Malachite, coated Azurite 2.8x2.9x1.8 cm Largest Crystal Size: 12mm $40.00 Tsumeb Namibia This specimen is a cluster of deep-blue azurite crystals with a thin veneer of fibrous malachite crystals. A partial replacement.
Item #20423 Malachite 6.3x4.7x3.9 cm Largest Crystal Size: n/a $60.00 Tsumeb Namibia Here is a specimen holding a vug of acicular malachite crystals that form a velvety lining to the opening.	Item #20424 Malachite, ps Azurite 3.7x3.3x1.9 cm Largest Crystal Size: 22mm $60.00 Tsumeb Namibia A couple of pseudomorphs of malachite replacing azurite. Sharp!	Item #20426 Malachite, ps Azurite 4.2x4.1x3.4 cm Largest Crystal Size: 31mm $75.00 Tsumeb Namibia Sharp, deep-green prisms of malachite replacing azurite in a diverging cluster. Nice!	Item #20427 Malachite, ps Azurite 4.9x2.5x1.7 cm Largest Crystal Size: as above $50.00 Tsumeb Namibia A kind of parallel growth of azurite that has been replaced by green malachite. The vertical lines show the prism faces! Interesting specimen from a classic locality.
Item #20429 Malachite, ps Azurite 5.2x5.1x2.3 cm Largest Crystal Size: 4.8 $40.00 Tsumeb Namibia A single crystal of what was once azurite, now replaced by malachite. A pseudomorph!	Item #20431 Malachite, ps Azurite 6.0x4.2x3.5 cm Largest Crystal Size: 40mm $60.00 Tsumeb Namibia A very nice specimen of malachite replacing azurite, preserving the crystal habit of the azurite very well. Classic!	Item #20433 Malachite, ps Azurite 4.6x3.9x2.5 cm Largest Crystal Size: 45mm $75.00 Tsumeb Namibia A large, sharp pseudomorph after azurite. Some calcite inter-grown with the main face. Nice example!	Item #20600 Malachite 2.7x1.6x1.6 cm Largest Crystal Size: 5mm $65.00 Tsumeb Namibia This specimen shows particularly large, relatively blocky crystals of deep-green malachite. Very good!
Item #26644 Malachite 5.4x3.4x3.8 cm Largest Crystal Size: 2mm $75.00 Tsumeb Mine Otjikoto Namibia A geode-like formation, lined with dark-green, malachite crystals that are well formed and terminated. Also acicular crystals in auxiliary vugs. Displays well!	Item #27672 Malachite, ps Azurite 3.4x1.9x1.8 cm Largest Crystal Size: 7mm $35.00 Tsumeb Mine Otjikoto Namibia A small but excellent specimen totally composed of malachite in the form of long, slender pseudomorphs after azurite. The crystals are very sharp and well terminated. Nice!