AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Mexico > Malachite and Azurite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 56532 |
Mineral: | Malachite and Azurite |
Locality: | Sierra Rica, Manuel Benavides, Chihuahua, Mexico |
Description: | Fibrous green malachite crystals in spherical aggregates to 6 mm diameter with translucent blue azurite crystals in spherical aggregates to 8 mm diameter. Under magnification the azurite exhibits rhombic faces on the surfaces. |
Overall Size: | 4.5x3.5x3 cm |
Crystals: | micro |
Archived: | For reference only |
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