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Malachite after Azurite

Unknown Owner
Bladed crystals of what were once azurite measuring to 2.0 cm in size across the top of this breccia matrix and now replaced by lustrous green crystallized malachite. In great condition. The specimen comes with a custom acrylic display base.

Product details

Species
Malachite, AzuriteAbout Malachite →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.0 x 7.0 x 1.5 cm
Added on10/25/2024
Locality
Mexico, Sonora, Milpillas MineRegional guide →

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
12/2024Unknown Owner$1,100.00
—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.