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Azurite

Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.7 × 1.5 × 1 cm
Description

Royal blue, nicely terminated and lustrous azurite from this classic location. Terminations - including end-points are sharp, backside is complete as well!

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...