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Cuprian Adamite

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Cuprian Adamite

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Description
Locality: 
Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7 × 5 × 3.3 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.50cm
Description

This specimen is covered by crystals of very brilliant cuprian Adamite, with an interesting blue-green color, on a rust-red Limonite matrix. 

Pocket of the relatively rare blue-green variety of adamite which gets its color from copper content, are opposed to the usual greenish yellow Mina Ojuela adamite

Of special appeal in this specimen is the pseudo-octahedral crystal shape due to well developed terminal faces to the detriment of the prism, added are some minor calcite crystals.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Cuprian Adamite

Variety Of: 

Adamite

Formula: 
Zn2(AsO4)(OH)
Strunz: 
8.BB.30
Hardness: 
3.5
Formula: 
(Zn,Cu)2AsO4OH
Hardness: 
0.0

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The item can be returned for whichever reason, provided its original conditions, and within 3 weeksfrom its delivery to the Buyer. In the case of returning, the Buyer will be entitled to the refund of the item price; shipping costs will remain at the Buyer's charge in any case.