Malachite replacing Azurite
specimen number:
8282130
location:
Chessy-les-Mines, Rhone, Rhone-Alpes, France
description: A wonderful example from this old French locality with freestanding sharp crystals of terminated azurite measuring to 2.0 cm in size across the front of a brecciated matrix. The crystals are in the process of being replaced by green malachite. This is in super condition. The specimen comes with several previous collection labels as shown at the end of the video.
Size: 8.0 x 6.5 x 2.0 cm (small-cabinet)
Collection: Eugenio Andrades
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