Malachite after Azurite with Quartz
specimen number:
9505727
location:
Tenke-Fungurume, Lualaba, DR Congo
description:
A beautiful specimen showing prismatic crystals of what were once likely azurite to 2.0 cm in length, these replaced by green malachite. The entire specimen is covered with a sprinkling of sparkling micro crystals of quartz. In great condition and quite attractive.
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