Azurite, Malachite
3
T
The ArkenstoneFeatured
Azurite on malachite, 29 cm, from the Liufengshan mine, Guichi district, Chizhou, Anhui, China. Formerly in the Bruce Oreck collection, this was the best specimen from a large pocket purchased in China by Ken Roberts in the early 2000s, and sold immediately to a well-known collector. At the time I was only able to buy the leftovers—a pile of flats which completely filled the bed of a pickup truck! Specimens in this size and style have not been found since then. I waited many years to acquire this one! Photo by Joe Budd.
Product details
Species
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions29.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
Publications
- Mineralogical Record Special Issue: Crystalline Treasures China page 32
- Mineralogical Record Mineral Collecting In Texas page 172
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | Ken Roberts | Not disclosed |
| — | Bruce Oreck | Not disclosed |
Learn more
Mineral guide
Learn about Azurite
deep blue copper carbonate with prismatic and botryoidal forms; alters to malachite; Mohs 3.5–4; identify color, habit, and notable localities.Regional guide
Comments