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Malachite, Azurite, Bisbeeite


Malachite : Cu2[(OH)2|CO3], Azurite : Cu3[OH|CO3]2, Bisbeeite : (Cu,Mg)SiO3·nH2O

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An excellent, old-time specimen of botryoidal, dark green malachite with botryoidal, midnight-blue azurite and sky-blue "bisbeeite" on nicely contrasting matrix from the famous Apex Mine in Utah. "Bisbeeite" is a discredited species, which was shown in 1977 to be chrysocolla. This piece has an old label, stating that the piece was collected around 1930. Ex Richard Hauck Collection. 7.0 x 6.5 x 2.8 cm

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