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Malachite

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Primary malachite balls to just over 1 cm, and crystals, together make this a colorful specimen. Malachite from Morenci actually has not been found as often as you would think, and far less often than its cousin azurite. This is a beautiful example, featuring a crescent-shaped display face. From the well-known Tucson collection of 40-year collector, Harold Urish.

Product details

SpeciesMalachite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.2 x 5.3 x 2.5 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, Arizona, Morenci Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Malachite
Mineral guide
Learn about Malachite
vivid green banded crystals and botryoidal forms from copper deposits; color varieties, formation clues, and identification tips for collectors.
Malachite
Regional guide
Malachite from Morenci Mine, Arizona, USA
from Morenci, Arizona: vivid green botryoidal forms and pseudomorphs against a dark matrix; prized for color contrasts with azurite and chrysocolla.