Azurite & Malachite - Morocco weighing almost a full pound

weighing almost a full pound

Location: Mashamba West Mine

Here is an eye-catching example of almandine garnets settled nicely into a schist matrix

the fibrous form of this mineral has been classified as one of the six recognized forms of asbestos

Rubies are found in a multitude of colors

Azurite & Malachite - Morocco weighing almost a full poundSize: 3. 3 x 1. 8 x 0. 9 in. Weight: 3. 6 oz Azurite is a vibrant blue copper based mineral. Its name is derived from the Persian word lazhward, an area known for the other famous blue stone, lapis lazuli. Its lovely blue color is often associated with deserts and winter skies. Azurite can take on many different forms but is crystallized in the monoclinic systems. These different forms come in everything from prismatic crystals, druzy coatings, and