Azurite from Touissit, Oriental Region, Morocco - image 1
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Azurite from Touissit, Oriental Region, Morocco

Chunky crystals of lustrous deep blue azurite with nice striation, on gossanous goethite matrix, with small patches of needle-like malachite.

Product details

SpeciesAzuriteMalachiteGoethite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.2 x 2.7 x 2.5 cm
Added on08/07/2025
LocalityMorocco, Oriental Region, Touissit

Current owner

Laszlo Kupi Fine Mineral Photography
Laszlo Kupi Fine Mineral Photography
Budapest, Hungary
Acquired
Feb 2025
Member since 2025

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Azurite
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.
Azurite
Regional guide
Azurite from Touissit
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Locality guide
Touissit
A collector's guide to Touissit, Morocco: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 630 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.