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Malachite Psm Cuprite

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Malachite Psm Cuprite

Pseudomorph

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Description
Locality: 
Chessy-les-Mines, Villefranche, Rhône, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.1 × 1.6 × 1.1 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.60cm
Description

Classic pseudomorph specimen from Chessy (the type locality of azurite) is this well-defined octahedral crystal of cuprite, that was completely replaced by malachite. The piece is beautiful, well exposed and very aerial off the matrix. No damages. Quality specimen of these highly-sought pseudomorphs.

Found by Stéphane Faré in 2015-2018.

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Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Malachite

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

Cuprite

Formula: 
Cu2O
Strunz: 
4.AA.10
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

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