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Azurite Chrysocolla & Malachite

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Description
Locality: 
Agios Konstantinos, Lavrion District, Attica, Greece
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.5 × 5.2 × 3.5 cm
Description

The color effect of this specimen is particularly striking: the deep blue of the azurite contrasts beautifully with the pastel-colored chrysocolla surfaces, complemented by the warm iron oxide matrix. Malachite is also present in the lower part. A classic, highly collectible Lavrion specimen. This piece comes from the Greece collection of Albert Strasser and was acquired in 1967. The original collection label is included.

Mineral Data
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Azurite

Formula: 
Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Strunz: 
5.BA.05
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Type Locality: 
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Chrysocolla

Formula: 
Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O (x < 1)
Strunz: 
9.ED.20
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.5

Malachite

Formula: 
Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Strunz: 
5.BA.10
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

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