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Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite with Plancheite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico

 
Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite with Plancheite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico

Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite with Plancheite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico

Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite with Plancheite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 53440
Mineral:Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite with Plancheite
Locality:Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Description:Green malachite pseudomorphs after elongated bladed azurite crystals to 25 mm long with fibrous blue plancheite crystals to 1 mm on the base matrix. The malachite has chatoyant luster due to its fibrous structure.
Overall Size:6x4.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:5-25 mm pseudos
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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