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Malachite Psm Azurite

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Malachite Psm Azurite

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Description
Locality: 
Kerrouchene, Khénifra Province, Béni Mellal-Khénifra Region, Morocco
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3 × 2 × 1.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
3.00cm
Description

Aesthetic and fine growths of acicular, fibrous, velvety malachite crystals completely replacing a couple of elongated crystals of azurite.

The main crystal is 3 cm and its terminated. The other is 2.2 cm, double-terminated and it´s going through the main crystal.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Malachite

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

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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