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Azurite & Malachite on Matrix Wholesale Lot - 11 Specimens
This is a wholesale flat of small, natural azurite and malachite crystals on matrix from Morocco. You will receive 4.2 lbs of vibrant azurite and malachite clusters, all 11 of which are pictured above. The specimens in this flat range from approximately 2.2" to 4.3" wide.
For the most part, all of the specimens formed from a limonitic matrix.
For the most part, all of the specimens formed from a limonitic matrix.
Azurite and malachite are known to form in union with each other since their chemical makeup is very similar. In fact, the presence of more or less water in the location of formation is enough to determine whether an abundance of malachite over azurite, or vise-versa, will accumulate.
These minerals tend to be found near copper deposits, which accounts for the colors the minerals display. This association of azurite and malachite on copper rich, iron oxide matrix was found near M'Cissi, Alnif, Tinghir Province, Souss-Massa-Draâ Region, Morocco.
These minerals tend to be found near copper deposits, which accounts for the colors the minerals display. This association of azurite and malachite on copper rich, iron oxide matrix was found near M'Cissi, Alnif, Tinghir Province, Souss-Massa-Draâ Region, Morocco.
