Malachite replacing Azurite
specimen number:
7993105
location:
Milpillas mine, Santa Cruz, Sonora, Mexico
description:
Bladed crystals of what were once azurite measuring to 3.5 cm in size across the top of this matrix and replaced by velvety green crystallized malachite. In good condition with very minimal sparse rubbing present as seen.
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