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Chrysocolla pseudomorphs after Azurite from Luputo Mine, Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

 
Chrysocolla pseudomorphs after Azurite from Luputo Mine, Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Chrysocolla pseudomorphs after Azurite from Luputo Mine, Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Chrysocolla pseudomorphs after Azurite from Luputo Mine, Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Chrysocolla pseudomorphs after Azurite from Luputo Mine, Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

DESCRIPTION:No. 80926
Mineral:Chrysocolla pseudomorphs after Azurite
Locality:Luputo Mine, Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Description:Vivid-blue chrysocolla pseudomorphs after bladed azurite crystals to 14 mm long. The azurite crystallized first, altered molecule by molecule to chrysocolla, and was then coated with a second generation of chrysocolla. Ex. Miller #M3693
Overall Size:3.5x2.5x1.5 cm
Crystals:0.5-1.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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