Museum Collection This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog. Not for Sale.
Azurite / Olivenite
Christiania Mine, Lavrion, Greece
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Classification |
Mineral |
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Origin Location |
Christiania Mine, Lavrion, Greece |
Description |
A stunning deep ocean blue azurite from this classic and sought after locality, which produces some of the world's finest examples of this beloved collector species. |
Luster |
Drusy |
Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
Handling |
No special handling is required. |
Modifications |
No modifications. |
Size Group |
Miniature |
Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
Dimensions |
Not measured precisely yet, please inquire. |
Quantity |
1 Specimen |
Mineral List |
Azurite: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 tricopper carbon oxygen hydroxide *
Olivenite: Cu2(AsO4)(OH) copper arsenic tetroxygen hydroxide *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Azurite Azurite Azurite Azurite ps. Chrysocolla Lapis Lazuli (Palm Stone) Haüyne |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
Minerals that are similar in terms of their chemical makeup are shown below.
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Mineral Group:
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Structural Group(s):
Fleischers Group(s): olivenite
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