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Malachite after Azurite

Unknown Owner
Sharp crystals of what were once azurite measuring to 4.0 cm in size set aesthetically into a cluster with white brecciated matrix. These crystals are now replaced by lustrous velvety crystallized malachite. In excellent condition.

Product details

Species
Malachite, AzuriteAbout Malachite →
SizeCabinet
Dimensions10.5 x 5.0 x 4.0 cm
Added on10/25/2024
Locality
Mexico, Sonora, Milpillas MineRegional guide →

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
05/2026Unknown Owner$8,500.00
—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.