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Azurite, Malachite

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A STRANGE and pretty Arizona specimen of botryoidal malachite that has apparently pseudomorphed from azurite, judging by the two balls at the peak that still consist of azurite. Looks like a caterpillar! 5.7 x 3.7 x 2.4cm

Product details

SpeciesMalachite, Azurite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.7 x 3.7 x 2.4 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.