Azurite and Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
DESCRIPTION: | No. 73445
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Mineral: | Azurite and Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite
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Locality: | Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico |
Description: | Lustrous translucent blue azurite crystals to 25 mm with fibrous green malachite. The azurite crystals partially altered to malachite from the inside out, resulting in only a thin veneer of azurite on the outer surfaces with malachite cores. Collected in 2014 |
Overall Size: | 5.5x5x3 cm |
Crystals: | 5-25 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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