Azurite & Malachite - Morocco low temperature hydrothermal veins

low temperature hydrothermal veins

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

At almost 9 inches long

weighing almost a full pound

Azurite & Malachite - Morocco low temperature hydrothermal veinsSize: 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