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Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite with Cerussite from Touissit Mine, south of Oujda, Morocco

 
Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite with Cerussite from Touissit Mine, south of Oujda, Morocco

DESCRIPTION:No. 42384
Mineral:Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite with Cerussite
Locality:Touissit Mine, south of Oujda, Morocco
Description:Several sharp green malachite pseudomorphs after prismatic azurite crystals up to 24 mm long with translucent brown cerussite crystals to 4 mm on the edges. The malachite replaced the azurite but the original shape remains.
Overall Size:4x3.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:10-24 mm
Status: SOLD Buy similar at: Minerals from Africa > Pseudomorphs
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