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Copper pseudomorphs after Cuprite pseudomorphs after Azurite from Rubtovskiy (Rubtsovskoe) District, Rudnyi Altai, Altai Krai, Russia

DESCRIPTION:	No. 81507
Mineral:	Copper pseudomorphs after Cuprite pseudomorphs after Azurite
Locality:	Rubtovskiy (Rubtsovskoe) District, Rudnyi Altai, Altai Krai, Russia
Description:	Interconnected native copper crystal pseudomorphs after flattened azurite crystals to 22 mm with no matrix. The azurite crystallized first, then altered to cuprite pseudomorphs, and finally altered to native copper (natural copper) pseudomorphs. Pseudomorph = false form. Collected ca. 2010
Overall Size:	31x24x15 mm
Crystals:	14-22 mm pseudos
Archived:	For reference only

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