AZURITE SUN MATRIX 2
A vibrant Azurite Sun Matrix 2 from the renowned Malbunka Copper Mine. This specimen features a single azure blue Azurite Sun atop the Kaolinite matrix. This piece stands upright for optimum display. Add a splash of colour to your collection! Azurite Suns are unique to Australia and formed differently to all other Azurite specimens. No Australian collection would be complete without one. A great gift for the mineral collector.
Dimensions:
5.1cm x 9.2cm x 5.3cm, 235g
Azurite Sun 3.5cm diameter
Location:
Malbunka Copper Mine, Areyonga, Northern Territory, Australia.
AZURITE: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Azurite is a popular mineral, typically found as tabular to prismatic crystals of a deep “azure blue” colour. Over 45 forms are well known, with over 100 forms described altogether. Azurite is often pseudomorphed to Malachite and the two minerals are frequently found together.