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Malachite pseudomorph after Azurite from Touissit Mine, 21 km SSE of Oujda, Jerada Province, Oriental, Morocco

 
Malachite pseudomorph after Azurite from Touissit Mine, 21 km SSE of Oujda, Jerada Province, Oriental, Morocco

Malachite pseudomorph after Azurite from Touissit Mine, 21 km SSE of Oujda, Jerada Province, Oriental, Morocco

DESCRIPTION:No. 42514
Mineral:Malachite pseudomorph after Azurite
Locality:Touissit Mine, 21 km SSE of Oujda, Jerada Province, Oriental, Morocco
Description:Blocky green malachite pseudomorph after a 17 mm long prismatic azurite crystals. The malachite replaced the azurite molecule by molecule but the original shape remains. The bottom has remnants of glue from where it was mounted on a base previously.
Overall Size:18x16x14 mm
Crystals:17 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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