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Azurite

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Description
Locality: 
Oumjrane, Alnif, Tinghir Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4.2 × 3.2 × 2 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.50cm
Description

An attractive specimen of sharp blue azurite crystals on earthy matrix.

Very good locality specimen.

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: 
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