Rosell Minerales
RM2035 Malachite
Kerrouchen, Khénifra, Meknès-Tafilalet, MoroccoA very aerial malachite aggregate, showing fibrous crystals, intense colour, with zoning, and good luster. On a matrix with dolomite small crystals. A very aesthetic specimen from this classic Moroccan mines.
Size: 5 × 4.3 × 3.2 cm
Main crystal: 3 cm
RM521 Azurite with Malachite after azurite
Kerrouchen, Khénifra, Meknès-Tafilalet, MoroccoBrilliant and sharp azurite crystals that have growth in separate vugs, with prismatic forms and defined terminal faces. With good color, luster and some transparency, one of them is partly substituted by malachite. Disposed in two cavities of this hard rocky matrix.
In Kerrouchen, a classic Moroccan mineral locality, each miner has his own "hole" and get its samples. There are several mines aligned on a particular stratigraphic level, with low gallery development. Miners obtain the specimens by hammering, so obtaining them in matrix it is not easy.
Size: 7,5 x 6,0 x 4,5 cm.
Main crystal: 11 x 10 mm.
Found in 02/2013.
RM520 Azurite with Malachite after azurite
Kerrouchen, Khénifra, Meknès-Tafilalet, MoroccoBrilliant and sharp azurite crystal with prismatic forms and defined terminal faces. With good color, luster and some transparency, which is partly substituted by malachite. Disposed in a cavity of the rocky matrix.
In Kerrouchen, a classic Moroccan mineral locality, each miner has his own "hole" and get its samples. There are several mines aligned on a particular stratigraphic level, with low gallery development. Miners obtain the specimens by hammering, so obtaining them in matrix it is not easy.
Size: 8,0 x 6,8 x 3,6 cm.
Main crystal: 13 x 10 mm.
Found in 02/2013.
RM531 Malachite after azurite
Kerrouchen, Khénifra, Meknès-Tafilalet, MoroccoBrilliant and sharp azurite crystal with prismatic forms and defined terminal faces. With good color, luster and some transparency, which is partly substituted by malachite. Disposed in a cavity of the rocky matrix. It is accompanied by another crystal, also partially pseudomorphed, having a fracture due to the contact with the enclosing matrix.
In Kerrouchen, a classic Moroccan mineral locality, each miner has his own "hole" and get its samples. This one was estracted in our visit in February 2013.
Size: 6,5 x 4,4 x 4,0 cm.
Main crystal: 16 x 8 mm.
Found in 02/2013.
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