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Azurite

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Azurite, 6.6 cm, from Chessy-les-Mines, Le Bois d’Oingt, Rhône, Rhône-Alpes, France. Ex John J. Trelawney collection, American Museum of Natural History; Jeff Scovil photo.

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SpeciesAzurite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.6 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityFrance, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Chessy
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 371
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Edward Strickler

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Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—American Museum of Natural HistoryNot disclosed
—John J. Trelawney (1909–2001)Not disclosed

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Azurite
Mineral guide
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deep blue copper carbonate with prismatic and botryoidal forms; alters to malachite; Mohs 3.5–4; identify color, habit, and notable localities.
Azurite
Regional guide
Azurite from Chessy
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Locality guide
Chessy
A collector's guide to Chessy, France: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 146 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.