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Tenorite

Former collection Christian Mavris
Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Monte Somma, Vesuvius, Campania, Italy
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5 × 4 × 3.1 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.80cm
Description

Sizeable and rich tenorite specimen on lava matrix, with the main group given by an elongated crystal close to 1 cm in size. A number of other clusters and groups cover various vugs of the specimen. Moderate no lustre for the tenorite, as expected for the specie. Grainy texture, with dark grey to black, locally showing a bluish tarnish possibly given by an initial oxidation. Local green can be spotted, which indicated traces of paratacamite.
In excellent conditions, among the best tenorite I have ever had for sale.

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Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Tenorite

Formula: 
CuO
Strunz: 
4.AB.10
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
3.5
Streak: 
Black
Type Locality: 
Mt Vesuvius, Somma-Vesuvius Complex, Naples Province, Campania, Italy

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