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Azurite With Malachite

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Azurite With Malachite

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Description
Locality: 
Burra Burra Copper Mine, Burra, Mount Lofty Ranges, South Australia, Australia
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.2 × 2.7 × 2.2 cm
Description

A deep royal blue cluster of Azurite crystals with malachite. The Azurite are gemmy and have amazing lustre. Very nice piece!

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