Azurite on Malachite after Azurite
specimen number:
4162240
location:
Northwest Extension, Morenci mine, Greenlee Co., Arizona, USA
description:
A cluster of what was once bladed azurite crystals now replaced by velvety green malachite. Another generation of lustrous blue bladed azurite crystals has began to grow over the top of this. In very good condition as seen, this is classic material collected in the early 1990s.
Size: 3.0 x 2.0 x 1.0 cm (thumbnail)
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