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10.7" Large Malachite with Azurite Specimen - 13.5 Lbs
This giant specimen displays small vibrant green, fibrous malachite crystals, with breathtaking blue azurite crystals surrounding. Both the malachite and azurite formed from a galena rich matrix, containing small white barite crystals. The galena can be seen by looking at what could be considered the bottom of the specimen.
Azurite and malachite are known to form in union with each other since their chemical makeup is very similar. In fact, the presence of more or less water in the location of formation is enough to determine whether an abundance of malachite over azurite, or vise-versa, will accumulate.
These minerals tend to be found near copper deposits, which accounts for the vibrant colors the minerals display. This association of azurite and malachite on copper-rich, iron oxide matrix was found near M'Cissi, Alnif, Tinghir Province, Souss-Massa-Draâ Region, Morocco.
These minerals tend to be found near copper deposits, which accounts for the vibrant colors the minerals display. This association of azurite and malachite on copper-rich, iron oxide matrix was found near M'Cissi, Alnif, Tinghir Province, Souss-Massa-Draâ Region, Morocco.
SPECIES
Malachite, Azurite & Galena
LOCATION
Morocco
SIZE
10.7" long, 5.8" wide, 4.9" tall. Weighs 13 1/2 lbs
CATEGORY
ITEM
#60721
