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Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite with Quartz from Mazapil, Zacatecas, Mexico

 
Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite with Quartz from Mazapil, Zacatecas, Mexico

Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite with Quartz from Mazapil, Zacatecas, Mexico

Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite with Quartz from Mazapil, Zacatecas, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 61355
Mineral:Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite with Quartz
Locality:Mazapil, Zacatecas, Mexico
Description:Velvety green malachite pseudomorphs after bladed azurite crystals to 20 mm intergrown with translucent colorless quartz crystals to 13 mm. The azurite crystallized first, then altered atom by atom to malachite while maintaining the azurite shape. Ex. Fay M. Pough in 1969
Overall Size:30x22x12 mm
Crystals:16-20 mm pseudos
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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