Mineral: Azurite with Aragonite on limonite
Locality: Maria Mine, Agia Varvara Mines, Sounion area, Lavrion Mining District, Attikí (Attica) Prefecture, Greece
Dimensions: 5 x 4 x 6.5 cm

Description: Mass: 103 g MIM number: 1403 Aggregate of small crystals in deep blue balls covering a limonite mound on all sides; the sample is topped with translucent white aragonite becoming slightly green at the back (probably cupriferous). Photographer: AINU / Augustin de Valence; Ex collection: Wolfgang & Karin Wendel (Germany)

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