Specimen #639

Name: Azurite

Type: Mineral

Locality: Malbunka Copper Mine, Australia

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

Size: 11 x 6.5 x 3.5 cm

Weight: 243

Acquired: 2008-04-23

Source: Collector's Edge

Label: Y

Comment: There has been about a twenty five year gap in the availability of azurite specimens from this locality. The azurite suns form between layers of kaolinitic clay. The aggregate was forced to grow in a laterally compressed, radiating manner. This specimen has two suns with the largest diameter being 3.6cm. A good example of the specimens from this locality.

Minerals: Azurite (Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2)

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