Azurite with Malachite
specimen number:
4541997
location:
El Cobre mine, Concepcion del Oro, Zacatecas, Mexico
description:
Translucent brilliant blue sharp crystals of azurite to 0.3 cm in height coming off matrix with malachite. Slight chipping is present, the prominent crystals are in good condition. Some of the azurite crystals are in the process of being replaced by malachite. With a little backlighting, these crystals show nice translucency.
Size: 3.0 x 2.5 x 2.2 cm (thumbnail)
Collection: Nicholas Theis
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