Azurite on Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
| DESCRIPTION: | No. 68499
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| Mineral: | Azurite on Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite
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| Locality: | Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico |
| Description: | Lustrous translucent blue azurite crystals to 13 mm in a cavity formed by chatoyant fibrous green malachite pseudomorphs after azurite crystals to 10 mm. The azurite crystals have a vivid blue color due to better-than-average translucency. |
| Overall Size: | 5x2.5x2.5 cm |
| Crystals: | 1-13 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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