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Malachite pseudomorph after Cuprite from Chessy-les-Mines, Rhône, 23 km NW of Lyon, Rhône-Alpes, France

 
Malachite pseudomorph after Cuprite from Chessy-les-Mines, Rhône, 23 km NW of Lyon, Rhône-Alpes, France

Malachite pseudomorph after Cuprite from Chessy-les-Mines, Rhône, 23 km NW of Lyon, Rhône-Alpes, France

Malachite pseudomorph after Cuprite from Chessy-les-Mines, Rhône, 23 km NW of Lyon, Rhône-Alpes, France

Malachite pseudomorph after Cuprite from Chessy-les-Mines, Rhône, 23 km NW of Lyon, Rhône-Alpes, France

DESCRIPTION:No. 75641
Mineral:Malachite pseudomorph after Cuprite
Locality:Chessy-les-Mines, Rhône, 23 km NW of Lyon, Rhône-Alpes, France
Description:Unusually large green malachite pseudomorph after a 40 mm octahedral cuprite crystal with slightly concave faces. The large pseudomorph resulted in remnants of surrounding matrix partially embedded in the surfaces. With old label ca. 1909. Ex. Henry D. Miller (1838-1919 or 1920) collection, bequeathed to the Wadsworth Atheneum in 1909; ex. Loomis-Chaffee School
Overall Size:40x28x26 mm
Crystals:40 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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