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Azurite and Malachite (freeform carving)$950.00
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A richly patterned 3-dimensional freeform polished carving, made from rough that contains unusually bright and banded azurite for this location. A superb miniature sized art object, showing the fabulous play of colors of these two copper minerals found in Wayne Thompson's project here in the 1980s. Massive rough material was given to a friend of his to polish, creating these unique works of mineral art at the time. Polished expertly by master lapidary Bud Standley, who specializes in working with copper minerals. A native of Arizona, lapidary artist Bud Standley grew up near the copper mines. He learned to carve gemstones in 1971, at age 19; and did all the work for the Larson family when they obtained the antique Ben Williams Bisbee collection; and for Wayne Thompson with Morenci azurite (from which this piece came). Larson family personal collection. 57 grams.
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SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.9 x 4.2 x 2.3 cm
Locality
SKULSC25-22
Listed on12/05/2025
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