Malachite after Azurite - image 1
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Malachite after Azurite

Unknown Owner
Sharp bladed crystals of what were once azurite measuring to 3.2 cm in size are aesthetically scattered across the front of a brecciated matrix. These crystals are in the process of being replaced by velvety green crystallized malachite. This is in super condition.

Product details

Species
Malachite, AzuriteAbout Malachite →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.0 x 5.5 x 3.0 cm
Added on10/25/2024
Locality
Mexico, Sonora, Milpillas MineRegional guide →

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
05/2026Unknown Owner$4,500.00
—Weinrich MineralsNot 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 Milpillas Mine, Sonora, Mexico
Milpillas malachite, from Sonora’s Milpillas Mine, offers azurite-pseudomorph forms, silky green luster, and blue-green color contrasts that collectors prize.