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Quartz & Malachite

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Quartz & Malachite

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Description
Locality: 
Aouli, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8 × 7.4 × 5 cm
Description

A crazy assemble of elongated thin and freestanding quartz crystals set on matrix. The crystals are growing in all directions. The crystals are covered with malachite and partly with a dark brown limonite layer. The assemble is very aesthetic, contrast is very fine. No significant damages to report.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White

Malachite

Formula: 
Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Strunz: 
5.BA.10
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0