Azurite on Matrix - TS 016

Measurements:  35 x 25 x 17 mm

Description:  Well-formed azurite crystals, along with a few cerussite crystals, sit on a rock matrix.

The azurite crystals have a few small nicks.

Weight of Specimen:  11 g

Chemical Composition:  Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂ (azurite) 
                                        PbCO₃  (cerussite)

Hardness on Mohs Scale:  (azurite)  3.5 – 4
                                          (cerussite) 3 - 3.5 

Location:  Tsumeb, Northern Namibia.

Specimen Code:  TS 016

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