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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 33769 |
| Mineral: | Azurite |
| Locality: | Daye, Huangshi, Hubei, China |
| Description: | Crystallized mass of bright blue azurite with small areas of green malachite. The crystals are lustrous and cover surfaces throughout (hard to photograph). This bright blue color makes it useful in pigments. Ex. John A. Rorer, Jr. collection #169 |
| Overall Size: | 8x6x5.5 cm |
| Crystals: | 5-15 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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