Namibia
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Namibia is one of the world's premier mineral countries — home of Tsumeb, the Erongo, and a wealth of gem and rare-mineral localities.
About Namibiaextended article
What it is known for
Namibia hosts the legendary Tsumeb mine (azurite, dioptase, mimetite, and scores of rare species), the Erongo gem pegmatites (aquamarine, jeremejevite, schorl), and fine tourmaline, fluorite, and dioptase from many other deposits.
What collectors look for
Tsumeb's secondary minerals and Erongo's gem aquamarine and jeremejevite are the country's most celebrated specimens.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Namibia?
Namibia is a mineral locality. It lies at approximately 22.0000°S, 17.2000°E.
What is Namibia known for?
Namibia is one of the world's premier mineral countries — home of Tsumeb, the Erongo, and a wealth of gem and rare-mineral localities.
Specimens from Namibia

Quartz Cluster — Namibia

Calcite with Tourmaline and Fluorite, Namibia

Radiating Black Tourmaline Group, Namibia

Green Fluorite Crystal Cluster, Namibia

Black Tourmaline and Green Fluorite Cluster, Namibia

Psilomelane with Quartz Crystals, Namibia

Clear Quartz Crystal Specimen, Namibia

Water-Clear Quartz Crystal on Matrix, Namibia

Black Tourmaline in Feldspar Matrix, Namibia

Included Quartz Point, Erongo Mountains, Namibia

Aquamarine Crystal on Black Bladed Matrix, Erongo, Namibia

Aquamarine Crystal – Columnar Form – Erongo Mountains, Namibia

Aquamarine with Black Tourmaline – Erongo Mountains, Namibia

Smoky Quartz Crystal Cluster – Erongo Mountains, Namibia

Water-Clear Quartz Crystal Cluster, Erongo Mountains, Namibia

Dioptase Crystal Cluster – Vibrant Green – Tsumeb Mine, Namibia
