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Azurite

Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Bisbee, Warren District, Mule Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona, United States of America
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.9 × 4.7 × 3.6 cm
Description

A wonderful specimen from this famous classic locality. The assemble is typical for Bisbee, but the spherical aggregate at the top makes it stand out the crowd. All these tiny steps, all faces are sharp terminated and lustrous. No significant damages to report.

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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: 
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