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Malachite after Azurite

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A cluster of what were once bladed azurite crystals measuring to 0.6 cm in length, these now replaced by chatoyant green crystallized malachite. Very little attached matrix, this is crystallized completely all around and in very good condition.

Product details

SpeciesMalachite, Azurite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.2 x 3.0 x 1.0 cm
Added on12/12/2024
LocalityMexico, Sonora, Milpillas Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
03/2025Unknown Owner$85.00
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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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.