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Azurite

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MGR586265

Azurite

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Description
Locality: 
Hanover, Grant County, New Mexico, United States of America
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.1 × 2.6 × 1.6 cm
Description

An isolated group of azurite crystals perfectly perched on snowy white matrix. The azurite crystals show razor sharp termination and faces are all very glossy. The color is very intense and makes a great contrast to matrix. The azurite is complete all around, the specimen looks great in each angle. No significant damages to report.

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...