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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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 44599
Mineral:Malachite pseudomorph after Cuprite
Locality:Chessy-les-Mines, Rhône, 23 km NW of Lyon, Rhône-Alpes, France
Description:Exceptionally large green malachite pseudomorph after a 40 mm octahedral cuprite crystal with slightly concave faces. The large pseudomorph resulted in remnants of surrounding matrix partially embedded in the surfaces. With old label ca. 1900.
Overall Size:40x28x26 mm
Crystals:40 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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