Item Number
2071
Type
image
Description
Azurite/Chrysocolla
Size
7 x 4
Age
Archean Eon 2.5 Billion Years ago
SciId
copper carbonates
Status
in inventory
Display/Storage
Display
Building
Zuhl Museum
Original Site
Brazil
Date Acquired
2006
Source
Dealer
Gallery/Room\Floor
Wow Gallery
Notes
Azurite is a rare mineral, known for its deep blue to violet-blue color known as "azure." Azurite is a secondary mineral that usually forms when carbon-dioxide-laden waters descend into the Earth and react with subsurface copper ores. Chrysocolla (the greenish mineral) commonly forms with other copper-bearing minerals, which results in unique mixes of colors and patterns. Chrysocolla is a gemstone quality hydrous copper silicate, often forming with copper salts, iron and manganese oxides. Azurite (the blue mineral) is a rare copper carbonate. Chrysocolla and Azurite are known as copper ore.
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Description
Azurite is a rare mineral, known for its deep blue to violet-blue color known as "azure." Azurite is a secondary mineral that usually forms when carbon-dioxide-laden waters descend into the Earth and react with subsurface copper ores. Chrysocolla (the greenish mineral) commonly forms with other copper-bearing minerals, which results in unique mixes of colors and patterns. Chrysocolla is a gemstone quality hydrous copper silicate, often forming with copper salts, iron and manganese oxides. Azurite (the blue mineral) is a rare copper carbonate. Chrysocolla and Azurite are known as copper ore. 10 X 8
Keywords
Azurite/Chrysocolla Azurite is a rare mineral, known for its deep blue to violet-blue color known as "azure." Azurite is a secondary mineral that usually forms when carbon-dioxide-laden waters descend into the Earth and react with subsurface copper ores. Chrysocolla (the greenish mineral) commonly forms with other copper-bearing minerals, which results in unique mixes of colors and patterns. Chrysocolla is a gemstone quality hydrous copper silicate, often forming with copper salts, iron and manganese oxides. Azurite (the blue mineral) is a rare copper carbonate. Chrysocolla and Azurite are known as copper ore. 2006 Archean Eon 2.5 Billion Years ago Mineral
Keywords
Azurite/Chrysocolla Azurite is a rare mineral, known for its deep blue to violet-blue color known as "azure." Azurite is a secondary mineral that usually forms when carbon-dioxide-laden waters descend into the Earth and react with subsurface copper ores. Chrysocolla (the greenish mineral) commonly forms with other copper-bearing minerals, which results in unique mixes of colors and patterns. Chrysocolla is a gemstone quality hydrous copper silicate, often forming with copper salts, iron and manganese oxides. Azurite (the blue mineral) is a rare copper carbonate. Chrysocolla and Azurite are known as copper ore. 2006 Archean Eon 2.5 Billion Years ago Mineral