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Azurite Malachite & Calcite

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Azurite Malachite & Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Christiana Mine, Kamariza, Agios Konstantinos, Lavrion District, Attiki Prefecture, Greece
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.6 × 3 × 2.8 cm
Description

These beautiful azurites come from a recent find in Christiana mine. They represent the finest quality Greek azurite has ever shown with perfect luster, sharp crystals, wonderful electric-blue color, good translucency and great overall aesthetics. Sadly, the crystals are fragile so the specimens were removed by the miner with some damages. Still, these are the most impressive azurites I have ever seen from Greece.

Despite the obvious damage this is a decent example and shows large crystals for the find.

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

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White

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