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Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite with Quartz and Azurite from Touissit Mine, 21 km SSE of Oujda, Jerada Province, Oriental, Morocco

 
Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite with Quartz and Azurite from Touissit Mine, 21 km SSE of Oujda, Jerada Province, Oriental, Morocco

Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite with Quartz and Azurite from Touissit Mine, 21 km SSE of Oujda, Jerada Province, Oriental, Morocco

DESCRIPTION:No. 40398
Mineral:Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite with Quartz and Azurite
Locality:Touissit Mine, 21 km SSE of Oujda, Jerada Province, Oriental, Morocco
Description:Limonite-stained quartz crystals up to 30 mm cemented together by deep blue azurite and malachite crystals. A large shallow cavity has distinct green malachite pseudomorphs after bladed azurite crystals up to 4 mm long.
Overall Size:12x7x4 cm
Crystals:1-30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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