Chrysocolla, Malachite, Azurite, Wulfenite
Whim Creek Copper Mine, Whim Creek, City of Karratha, Western Australia, Australia
5.0 x 4.0 x 2.9 cm. This is an old classic, rarely seen today. It is a double pseudomorph, consisting of chrysocolla that replaced malachite, which itself replaced azurite blades. Small orange wulfenite crystals are scattered about as well. They come from the old Whim Well area of Australia. It is a beautiful, intense, deep blue color in person, ...
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