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Azurite

Floater

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Description
Locality: 
Chessy-les-Mines, Villefranche, Rhône, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.2 × 1.6 × 1 cm
Description

The specimen is developed as floater and it consists of multiple-stepped, glossy faces. The specimen shows an intense royal blue color and looks nice in variouse positions, also backside is attractive. A fine sample from this famous classic locality. 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...