Anhui Province, China

Azurite on Botryoidal Malachite, Anhui, China

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An upright Anhui block sheathed in velvety green botryoidal malachite, with a crust of electric ultramarine azurite banking up one side in tight sugary rosettes. Natural and unpolished, 7.7 × 4.4 × 5.2 cm, 147 g.

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Specimen details

MineralAzurite
LocalityAnhui Province, China
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Chemical formulaCu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Dimensions7.7 cm × 4.4 cm × 5.2 cm
Weight147 g
ColorBlue
ConditionNo damage on display faces

About this specimen

Two copper carbonates, two temperaments, on one upright block: velvety green malachite in rounded botryoidal cushions, and an ultramarine azurite crust banking up the right-hand side in tight sugary rosettes so saturated they look lit from behind. The green climbs into a small spire at the top; the blue follows it like a tidemark and pools again along the lower ledge, where a few darker grey-brown patches of host still show.

Azurite, Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2, and malachite, Cu2CO3(OH)2, differ by little more than a carbonate group and a water molecule, and azurite slowly gives way to malachite in humid air. Specimens like this are caught mid-conversion, which is where the two-colour effect comes from. Both are soft, around Mohs 3.5 to 4, and both dislike acids and wet cleaning — dry dusting only.

The block stands 7.7 × 4.4 × 5.2 cm and weighs 147 g, self-supporting on its flat lower face with no base required. The photographs were taken of this specimen alone.

About Azurite

Azurite is a carbonate mineral recognized among collectors for its crystal form and distribution, with several world-class Chinese localities.

Learn more about Azurite in our encyclopedia

About Anhui Province

Anhui Province, eastern China — producer of golden fluorite clusters and prismatic brown calcite.

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Frequently asked questions

Will I receive the exact specimen shown?

Yes. Every specimen is a single, one-of-a-kind piece, and the photographs show the exact item you will receive — never a stock photo.

Is this Azurite natural?

Yes — specimens like this form naturally. As is standard in the trade, some pieces are gently cleaned or trimmed; we photograph the actual specimen and describe its origin and condition conservatively.

How is it packed and shipped?

Orders ship worldwide with fully insured, tracked delivery, carefully packed to protect fragile crystals.

Can I return it?

Yes — there is a 14-day return window.

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Azurite on Botryoidal Malachite, Anhui, China
Azurite on Botryoidal Malachite, Anhui, China
$290.91