Chrysocolla on Malachite

LOCATION:

Ray Mine, Ray District, near Kearney, Dripping Springs Mts., Pinal County, Arizona, USA

DESCRIPTION:

Light-green Malachite hosts a pocket filled with pale-blue Chrysocolla coating Quartz crystals. Several flat tabular cyrstals, likely of Azurite, are perched within the pocket, and are either pseudomorphed or coated with Chrysocolla. The most prominent measures 5 x 4 mm. Lustrous, gemmy, vivid green Malachite crystals are nestled within the pocket. This is a unique specimen from the well-know Ray Mine and is in excellent condition.

SIZE: 62 x 40 x 32 mm overall (Small Cabinet)
         with a 5 x 4 mm pseudomorph?