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Quartz with Malachite from Chihuahua, Mexico

 
Quartz with Malachite from Chihuahua, Mexico

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Quartz with Malachite from Chihuahua, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 21707
Mineral:Quartz with Malachite
Locality:Chihuahua, Mexico
Description:Floater formation (fully crystallized on all surface with no point of attachment) of elongated quartz crystals up to 33 mm long with a sugary coating of colorless calcite and green malachite. No damage. Fluoresces green under UV illumination.
Overall Size:5x4x4 cm
Crystals:.5-33 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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