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Quartz over Chrysocolla after Malachite after Azurite (?)
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Quartz covering chrysocolla pseudomorphed after malachite pseudomorphed after azurite (most likely). This specimen also has a minor dusting of tenorite and malachite on the surface of the quartz. It is unconfirmed whether the very initial crystals these specimens were were either azurite, baryte, or gypsum, though chemistry leads most to believe azurite.
Product details
SpeciesAzurite, Malachite, Quartz, Chrysocolla
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.5 x 2.4 x 0.6 cm
Added on12/09/2024
LocalityDR Congo, Lualaba, Tenke-Fungurume area
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/2024 | Zachary Powell | Not disclosed |
This specimen was acquired in trade from Jonas Agdanowski (Agdanowski Fine Minerals) who initially bought it (beating me by mere milliseconds) in Phil Persson's (Persson Rare Minerals) Instagram live sale in early May 2024. | ||
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Mineral guide
Learn about Azurite
deep blue copper carbonate with prismatic and botryoidal forms; alters to malachite; Mohs 3.5–4; identify color, habit, and notable localities.Regional guide

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