Azurita Soles
Azurita is a mineral with formula Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂, in the Carbonatos group. This specimen comes from Mina de cobre Malbunka, Areyonga, Territorio del Norte, Australia.
Description
Two small, intense-blue azurite suns, approx. 15 × 10 mm each, on a white kaolinite matrix.
History of this specimen
Flat, radial pieces in the shape of a fan, with great contrast against the matrix.
Technical data
- Catalogue No.
- 0358
- Composition
- Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
- Name
- Azurita
- Variety
- Soles
- Group
- Carbonatos
- Matrix
- Caolinita
- Mine
- Mina de cobre Malbunka
- District / Municipality
- Areyonga
- Province
- Territorio del Norte
- Country
- Australia
- Size (cm)
- 4 x 6 x 2
- Etymology
- From Persian «lazhward», through Arabic and Latin, in reference to its deep blue colour.
- Quality
- Buena
- Value trend
- Estable
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