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Malachite pseudomorph after Cuprite from Chessy-les-Mines, Rhône, 23 km NW of Lyon, Rhône-Alpes, France

 
Malachite pseudomorph after Cuprite from Chessy-les-Mines, Rhône, 23 km NW of Lyon, Rhône-Alpes, France

DESCRIPTION:No. 41421
Mineral:Malachite pseudomorph after Cuprite
Locality:Chessy-les-Mines, Rhône, 23 km NW of Lyon, Rhône-Alpes, France
Description:Green malachite pseudomorph after an octahedral cuprite crystal. The cuprite crystal formed first, then malachite replaced the cuprite atom by atom resulting in the original crystal form being retained, yet the composition has changed.
Overall Size:11x9.5x9.5 mm
Crystals:11 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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