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Azurite Malachite & Native Copper Psm Calcite

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Azurite Malachite & Native Copper Psm Calcite

Pseudomorph

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Description
Locality: 
Christiana Mine, Kamariza, Agios Konstantinos, Lavrion District, Attiki Prefecture, Greece
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.6 × 6 × 5.8 cm
Weight: 
102.00gr
Description

Interesting specimen, classic crystalization and pseudomorph from the locality, consising of Azurite and Malachite microcrystals over a pseudomorphed cluster of scalenohedral Calcite crystals, of which several crystals remain in shape. Additionally, two or three Native Copper small arborescent-like formations, visible as beautiful outgrowths totally covered by a Malachite lustrous crystallization

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Azurite

Formula: 
Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Strunz: 
5.BA.05
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Type Locality: 
Chessy copper mines, Chessy-les-Mines, Le Bois d'Oingt, Rhône, Rhône-Alpes, France...

Malachite

Formula: 
Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Strunz: 
5.BA.10
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

Copper

Formula: 
Cu
Strunz: 
1.AA.05
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White

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