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Azurite

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Description
Locality: 
Kinsevere Mine, Kipushi, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
2 × 4.5 × 8.5 cm
Weight: 
106.00gr
Description

Fabulous indigo azurite crystals on malachite matrix.  Formation of these crystals are exceptional!

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: 
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