Azurite from Morocco
Size-
5.3cm x 4.2cm x 2cm
Weight-
45g
You will receive the item in the photo
Azurite is a secondary copper mineral. It forms near the surface of the earth. It forms when oxygen rich groundwater weathers primary copper sulfide minerals. The dissolved copper ions then react with carbonate and hydroxide ions in the surrounding host rocks.
Over time and increased moisture azurite often weathers and alters into malachite. Known as paeudomorphosis. The crystal system is monoclinic and the mineral class is carbonates. Its hardness is 3.5-4 on the MOHs scale.
It’s commonly hosted in carbonate rich sedimentary rocks.
