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MGR741027

Azurite

Floater

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Description
Locality: 
Bou Beker, Touissit-Bou Beker District, Jerada Province, Oriental Region, Morocco
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.6 × 2.4 × 2.2 cm
Description

The specimen is developed as floater, it is formed like a ball and it grews in 2 steps of genesis. The first geode is nearly completely covered, but at the front-side you can see the first sphere underneath; framed by crystals of second generation. This is really a very uncommon and unique specimen from the mid of the 80ties. 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...