Malachite after Azurite
specimen number:
5002470
location:
Milpillas mine, Santa Cruz, Sonora, Mexico
description:
A cluster of thick prismatic crystals of what were once azurite measuring to 3.0 cm in length, these replaced by deep green lustrous chatoyant crystallized malachite. In great condition. This was collected in 2009. Very little matrix attached, this is crystallized completely all around.
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