#antlerite

[gemstone-of-the-day]

Antlerite

Photo Credit: Jolyon Ralph

Antlerite

A secondary mineral occurring in the oxidized zone of copper deposits in arid regions. Less common than the related and sometimes visually

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The Smithsonian Natural History Museum ✨

- All rocks and minerals are from their Geology, Gems, and Minerals exhibit 🪨

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[the-diamond-command]

Here’s an Antlerite for Green Diamond!

@arturite2 I’ll admit, I bet she has such a temper but is a sweetheart! Green Diamond will take care of her pretty well. Thank you so much for the submission!

We’re making our way though all of these submissions! Keep submitting your gems and we’ll draw them out in our style and post them!

[arturite2]

Antlerite, the fusion of Azurite and Sandstone!

[underthescopemineral]

Antlerite              

Cu2+3SO4(OH)4

Locality:

Les Rats Mine slag dumps, Le Crozet, La Pacaudière, Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Field of View: 1.10 mm

Green antlerite crystals

Yannick Vessely’s Photo

Antlerite is a relatively rare mineral. Antlerite forms secondarily under acidic conditions in the oxidation zone of copper deposits . These conditions prevail, especially in arid climate, under which prefers antlerite forms, but also in slags of ancient copper smelters. It crystallizes in the orthorhombic crystal system and develops mostly short, prismatic to needle-like crystals, but also crusty coatings and earthy aggregates of emerald to black-green color. Antlerite is a potential raw material for copper extraction.

[diegosouzalions]

ruby, sapphire (garnet), pearl, amethyst (alexandrite) and tanzanite, new antlerite

[gemsonaresources]

Antlerite for Anon http://rruff.info/antlerite/R050212

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The gemstones of the gems i posted earlier! From top to bottom and left to right- Bazzite, Iridium, Antlerite, Sapphire, Exotica Jasper, Blue Lace Agate, Lapis Lazuli with Pyrite Inclusions, Rhomboclase, Hot Pink Topaz and Jelly Opal

Antlerite gemstone made by @sapphysquad