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M608 Brochantite

Name: M608 Brochantite
SKU: M608
Price: 75.00 USD
Availability: InStock

M608 Brochantite

$75.00

Here’s an exceptional Brochantite specimen from Bou Beker, Morocco. This cool mineral measures 4 3/8″ x 2 1/4″ x 3 1/8″ and has a natural sparkly appearance. This mineral has tiny prismatic crystals of pretty green colored Brochantite on Bornite matrix. A nice specimen for your collection.

In stock

SKU: M608 Categories: Minerals, Petrified Wood, Fossils and Minerals, Rocks, Gemstones, Fossils and Minerals Tags: Brochantite, Minerals

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Brochantite is a Sulfate mineral; Copper Sulfate Hydroxide. It is very similar to other fibrous copper minerals like Malachite and often has acicular crystals in randomly organized coatings or tufts. Brochantite is formed from the rapid oxidation of copper ore minerals. It’s color is a deep emerald green also like Malachite. Brochantite is named for the French geologist and discoverer, Brochant de Villers.