Malachite after Cuprite with Azurite
specimen number:
8282761
location:
Chessy-les-Mines, Rhone, Rhone-Alpes, France
description:
A wonderful old French classic showing a sharp cuprite crystal 1.2 cm across, this now replaced by green malachite, the cluster is set up on a grouping of crystallized azurite. Complete all around and in great condition. Minor attached brecciated matrix is present.
Size: 4.0 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm (miniature)
Collection: Eugenio Andrades
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