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Azurite & Malachite

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Azurite & Malachite

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Description
Locality: 
St Gertraudi, Brixlegg, Tyrol, Austria
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.6 × 4 × 1.3 cm
Description

A nice combination from this historic mining area (silver mining during centuries). Azurite develoepd micro crystal which show a very inetnse color, contrast to minor quartz and vivid green malachite is ver nice. Developed as floater, backside looks not less attractive than front display.

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...

Malachite

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