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Malachite after Azurite

Unknown Owner
Thick bladed crystals of what were once azurite measuring to 1.7 cm in size, these now replaced by green malachite, covering the top of this matrix. In good condition.

Product details

Species
Malachite, AzuriteAbout Malachite →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.5 x 4.0 x 2.0 cm
Added on05/06/2025
Locality
Mexico, Sonora, Milpillas MineRegional guide →

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Unknown Owner$200.00
—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.