This specimen mainly displays incredibly blue azurite, along with aggregations of vivid shining sulfides coating a quartz matriz and one tiny well crystalized quartz. Most of this specimens azurite are formed in fibrous, fan-like projections. The contrast of the azurite surrounding the quartz matriz together with the pyrite and chalcopyrite sulfides, give the specimen a truly unique and colorful appearance. Azurite and also malachite are known to form in union with each other since their chemical makeup is very similar. In fact, the presence of more or less water in the location of formation is enough to determine whether an abundance of malachite over azurite, or vise-versa, will accumulate. These minerals tend to be found near copper deposits, which accounts for the vibrant colors the minerals display. This association of azurite and sulfides on a quartz matrix was found near M'Cissi, Alnif, Tinghir Province, Souss-Massa-Draâ Region, Morocco. Weight: 252g Size: 8cm x 7,6cm x 4,4cm All of our minerals come with a Certificate of Authenticity. Every week, the issued Certificates of Authenticity are updated in our database verification system on our website. If you find that your certificate has not yet been updated, please contact us and we will update it immediately. Display not included. If you need a metal display, let us know and we will provide you with one for an extra cost. IMPORTANT SHIPPING INFORMATION: All shipments to the USA are sent via UPS Express. We are not responsible for any additional tariff charges that US Customs may add as import fees on the declared commercial value.