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Malachite replacing Azurite

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A grouping of large thick crystals of azurite, these in the process of being replaced by lustrous green crystallized malachite. Complete all around and in super condition.

Product details

SpeciesMalachite, Azurite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.0 x 3.7 x 3.2 cm
Added on12/02/2024
LocalityMexico, Sonora, Milpillas Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
06/2025Unknown Owner$545.00
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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Malachite
Mineral guide
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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.