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Azurite

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Azurite

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Description
Locality: 
St Gertraudi, Brixlegg, Tyrol, Austria
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.3 × 4.2 × 2.7 cm
Description

Rare material from this old non-productive, historic locality. Mining history in this area goes back for centuries. Today it is really difficult to find any new good material. This particular specimen is very nice because it is not completely covered with azurite; it shows a very eye-catching contrast with sb´nwoy white, sparkling matrix. Developed as floater, 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...