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Malachite Psm Azurite

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Malachite Psm Azurite

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Description
Locality: 
Rudabánya, Rudabányai Mountains, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, Hungary
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.9 × 4.3 × 2.6 cm
Description

A 4cm tall malachite after azurite crystal, isolated, perfectly set on small brownish matrix. An outstanding specimen, as crystal size is really remarkable for Rudbanya. Also very aesthetic and undamaged. Color of malachite is intense green. As perfect as it could be and on very high relevance for the locality.

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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