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Azurite & Malachite

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Description
Locality: 
Blue Ball Mine, Globe, Gila County, Arizona, United States of America
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.5 × 2.1 × 1.5 cm
Description

Round aggregate of blue azurite microcrystals forming a geode-like cavity partially filled by green fibrous malachite. The color contrast is very attractive and both pieces match perfectly, without any missing chips. It is in perfect condition.

Classic specimen, it is from the Gerard Vogel collection (NL). Acquired in 1982.

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...

Malachite

Formula: 
Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Strunz: 
5.BA.10
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

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