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Azurite

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Azurite

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Description
Locality: 
Schmitt Quarry, Altenmittlau, Spessart, Hesse, Germany
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.5 × 6 × 4 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.20cm
Description

The Schmitt Quarry near Altenmittlau is the premier classic German locality for azurite. This excellent piece has a radiating cluster of well-formed azurite crystals up to 1.2 cm on matrix. Excellent and with very unusual large crystals. A great German classic.

Mineral Data
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Azurite

Formula: 
Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Strunz: 
5.BA.05
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Type Locality: 
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