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Azurite, Malachite, Chrysocolla cabochon
SKU: 2500_1034
AZURITE, CHRYSOCOLLA, MALACHITE IN QUARTZ
It is not often we find this combination of minerals in a
heavy Quartz base but, we recently purchased some rough material and it is making outstanding
cabochons.
AZURITE is another important copper ore
like Chrysocolla, Turquoise and Malachite. In many of the locations where the green
Malachite is found, there will be stones in that bright color of Azure
blue...hence the name, Azurite. Most often the stones will be both blue
and green representing a mixture of Malachite and Azurite.....and sometimes,
as in this material, Chrysocolla will also be present giving the stone a
3-color design.
Azurite occurs in only the oxidized portions of
the copper ore veins which are located near the surface of the ground. Since
most of this surface area has been mined out for years, Azurite itself has
become quite scarce, while its cousin Malachite is very abundant in many parts
of the world.
Most Azurite rough material has been stabilized,
as it is a relatively softer gemstone on the Mohs scale. Extra care
should be taken while setting or wrapping Azurite so as not to damage the
stone.
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This lovely cabochon of Azurite,
Malachite and Chrysocolla in Quartz has been cut in a beautiful, contemporary
designer shape.
All of the cabs we are
offering cut from this material are very BRIGHT in color and are sure to be
fantastic eye-catchers.
All
of our cabs are polished on the back unless otherwise stated above.
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Cabochon Information |
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Material: Azurite, Chrysocolla, Malachite in Quartz |
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Size: 29.5x17x5mm |
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Weight: 19.5cts |
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(One inch =25.40mm) |
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MOHS SCALE: 3 - 4 |
(To see larger images of this cab please click on the thumbnail
photos below)
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