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Azurite from Touissit, Oriental Region, Morocco
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Beautiful lustrous translucent deep blue terminated crystals of azurite to 1.0 cm in height coming off matrix. This is in very good condition.
Touissit, located in the Oriental province of Morocco near the Algerian border, is a historic mining district whose major commercial production began in the early 20th century, specifically around the 1920s, and continued through various phases until operations declined toward the end of the century. Geologically, the deposit is hosted within carbonate-rich sedimentary sequences of Jurassic age, where hydrothermal lead and zinc mineralized fluids circulated through fault systems and replacement horizons. Mineralogically, the district is world-famous among collectors for producing exceptional, highly lustrous specimens of azurite, often associated with vibrant anglesite, cerussite, and vanadinite crystals that developed within oxidized zone cavities.
Product details
SpeciesAzurite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.6 x 1.8 x 0.7 cm
Added on09/16/2026
LocalityMorocco, Oriental Region, Touissit
Current owner
Unknown Owner
- Acquired
- Nov 2026
Previous owners
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | Weinrich Minerals | Not disclosed |
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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.Regional guide
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