• Hardness

  3.5 - 4.0.

• Occurrence

  Found wherever copper deposits occur, namely Chile, United States (New Mexico, Arizona), Zaire, Zimbabwe, Nambia, former Soviet Union, Australia, France and England.

• Appearance

  Deep blue-black to brilliant blue azurite, combined with bright to dark green malachite.

• Enhancements

  Like malachite, azurite-malachite is occasionally coated with colorless wax, or rarely impregnated with plastic and/or other hardened agents to improve durabilty and appearance.

  More information on gemstone enhancements.

• Azurite-Malachite

  • Item #AZM101
    	12.36 ct. total
    	16.0x12.0mm Cabochon, Oval Cut
    	Dark
    	Vivid Blue
    	Opaque
    	[W] Impregnated with wax/oil.
    	~
    with areas of moderately strong slightly bluish green, and brown.
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