Azurite with Malachite on Ironstone Matrix, Peru

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Deep royal-blue azurite crystals with bright green malachite spreading across a porous brown-black ironstone, mounted on a clear acrylic block. 3.8 × 2.5 × 3.0 cm, 40 g.

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Specimen details

MineralChalcopyrite
Locality
Crystal systemTetragonal
Chemical formulaCuFeS2
Dimensions3.8 cm × 2.5 cm × 3.0 cm
Weight40 g
ColorMulticolor
SizeMiniature (up to 2 inches / up to 5 cm)
SpeciesChalcopyrite
ConditionNo damage on display faces

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About this specimen

Ink-dark blue crystals crowd the middle of this small piece, throwing short hard glints wherever their faces line up together. Where the blue thins out, a bright grass-green felt takes over, running in patches across a rough brown-black ironstone that is porous and honeycombed throughout. The specimen is set on a clear acrylic block, blue side forward.

Azurite and malachite are two faces of one process. Both are secondary copper carbonates — azurite Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2, malachite Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 — formed where oxygenated water works down through a copper orebody, and azurite gives up its blue to malachite’s green as it takes on more water. Having both on one piece means catching that conversion mid-sentence. Neither is hard, roughly Mohs 3.5 to 4, and dry indirect light suits them better than a sunny windowsill.

The specimen measures 3.8 × 2.5 × 3.0 cm and weighs 40 g. The images record this exact piece on the acrylic block it ships with.

About Chalcopyrite

Chalcopyrite is a sulfide mineral known for its striking metallic crystals, with several world-class Chinese localities.

Learn more about Chalcopyrite in our encyclopedia

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 Chalcopyrite 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. A display base is included.

Can I return it?

Yes — there is a 14-day return window.

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Azurite with Malachite on Ironstone Matrix, Peru
Azurite with Malachite on Ironstone Matrix, Peru
$15.00