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Azurite

#PD32299

Azurite

#PD32299
Availability
Sold
Size
5.5 x 3 x 3 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 (RRUFF)
Locality
Christmas mine, Gila Co., Arizona, United States
Tagged
carbonate , copper

I haven't seen much Azurite from the Chrismas mine. I don't know if it was common or not. This is just a representative specimen for the locality with blue blades to 1cm.

Azurite

Formula
Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 
Crystal System
Monoclinic 
Crystal Habit
Tabular, Prismatic, Stalactitic 
Cleavage
Perfect, Fair, None 
Luster
Vitreous (Glassy) 
Color
azure blue, blue, light blue, dark blue 
Streak
light blue 
Class
Monoclinic - Prismatic 
Fracture
Brittle - Conchoidal 
Hardness
3.5-4 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Phillips Collection
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