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Azurite partially altered to Malachite pseudomorphs from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:	No. 80340
Mineral:	Azurite partially altered to Malachite pseudomorphs
Locality:	Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Description:	Cluster of interconnected lustrous translucent vivid-blue azurite crystals to 20 mm that are partially replaced by fibrous green malachite. The azurite crystallized first then altered on the interior to malachite, leaving only a 0.5 mm skin of azurite. Ex. Miller #M2399; collected in 2012
Overall Size:	5x4.5x2 cm
Crystals:	1-20 mm
Status:	Sold - Posted here for reference only
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