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Rosasite

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Description
Locality: 
Agios Konstantinos, Lavrion District, Attiki Prefecture, Greece
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.5 × 3 × 2 cm
Description

Hard to find,here is a fine example of Greek rosasite specimen from the historic locality.The aggregate,quite rich on this piece,has the strongest deep blue green color and velvet luster!The piece seems to be associated with azurite.There is no damage.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Rosasite

Formula: 
(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Strunz: 
5.BA.10
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
4.5
Type Locality: 
Rosas Mine, Narcao, Carbonia-Iglesias Province, Sardinia, Italy

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