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Azurite with minor Malachite from Concepción del Oro, Zacatecas, Mexico

 
Azurite with minor Malachite from Concepción del Oro, Zacatecas, Mexico

Azurite with minor Malachite from Concepción del Oro, Zacatecas, Mexico

Azurite with minor Malachite from Concepción del Oro, Zacatecas, Mexico

Azurite with minor Malachite from Concepción del Oro, Zacatecas, Mexico

Azurite with minor Malachite from Concepción del Oro, Zacatecas, Mexico

Azurite with minor Malachite from Concepción del Oro, Zacatecas, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 76851
Mineral:Azurite with minor Malachite
Locality:Concepción del Oro, Zacatecas, Mexico
Description:Thin cavities in brown limonite gossan lined with sparkling transparent blue azurite crystals with minor green malachite in areas. The azurite crystals are thin bladed form, which allows light to pass easily, making the blue color highly visible. Ex. John Pitfick (?-1969) private collection #1065; collected ca. 1960
Overall Size:6.5x5x3.5 cm
Crystals:0.5-1.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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