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Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite from Kerrouchene, Middle Atlas Mountains, Khénifra Province, Morocco

 
Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite from Kerrouchene, Middle Atlas Mountains, Khénifra Province, Morocco

DESCRIPTION:No. 48633
Mineral:Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite
Locality:Kerrouchene, Middle Atlas Mountains, Khénifra Province, Morocco
Description:Many diverging green malachite pseudomorphs after elongated prismatic azurite crystals to 30 mm long. The azurite crystals formed first, then altered molecule by molecule to malachite while maintaining the azurite shape.
Overall Size:4x3x2 cm
Crystals:10-30 mm pseudos
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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