Aurichalcite

  

Aurichalcite with snowflake-like plattnerite on a limonite matrix

Origin: Mapimi, Durango, Mexico

Sample size: 7.9 x 7.9 x 4.9 cm

 

Ex. Sam Nasser collection

  

 

  

Aurichalcite with smithsonite

Origin: Kelly Mine, Magdalena, Socorro Co., New Mexico, U.S.A.

Sample size: 2.2 x 2.0 x 0.9 cm (top), 5.7 x 4.3 x 2.4 cm (2nd row), 5.3 x 2.7 x 2.2 cm (bottom)

 

  

A limestone, probably silicified, acts as the matrix for a druse of quartz and also for a mat of highly lustrous, deep aqua, acicular, aurichalcite.

  

Aurichalcite coated by calcite. Ex. Stoudt collection

  

Origin: 79 Mine, Pima County, Arizona, U.S.A.

Sample size: 9.3 x 9.2 x 5.3 cm (top), 7.3 x 4.9 x 3.6 cm (2nd row), 8.7 x 5.1 x 2.6 cm (bottom)

 

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Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

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