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Azurite

Pseudomorph

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Description
Locality: 
Kinsevere Mine, Kipushi, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8 × 6.5 × 5.4 cm
Description

An exceptional specimen of green, blue and black blue azurite pseudomorph malachite. The aggregate crystals are lustrous and well formed. Great piece!
Comes from Kinsevere Mine, Congo. Nice size crystals...

313 gr

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...