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Azurite

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Azurite

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Locality: 
Mineral Hill Mine, Condobalin, Kennedy County, New South Wales, Australia
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.6 × 3.5 × 2.7 cm
Description

A mass of lustrous dark blue azurite crystals cover most of the top of a white crushed quartz matrix. There are crystals to be found on the reverse side also but the coverage is less. A really pretty piece for it's size and good displayability. No damage.

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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