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Cuprite & Malachite

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Cuprite & Malachite

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Locality: 
Mine #6, Agrileza, Sounion, Lavrion, Attiki Prefecture, Greece
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.3 × 4.9 × 3.2 cm
Description

Cuprite is rarely seen from Greece and this is a rich and fine example with crystals covered with green malachite, on contrasting gossan matrix. The largest crystal is just above 4mm which is double than the average crystal size of the find which is 2mm.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Cuprite

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

Malachite

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

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Greece
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Europe
11
Rest of the World
11