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Azurite

Floater

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Description
Locality: 
Chessy-les-Mines, Villefranche, Rhône, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.4 × 1.6 × 1.9 cm
Description

The specimen show a very dark, intense blue color. The crystals show a very good luster and the assemble is very tri-dimensional and aesthetic. The specimen is in good condition damage-wise and even developed as floater. Old material, that I brought home from Sainte Marie - unfortunately there is only low quantity from this famous classic locality and it is really difficult to get such attractive samples for reasonable prices - really a good opportunity for an auction. 

Mineral Data
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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...