Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite with drusy Quartz - image 1
Photo by Thomas Spann

Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite with drusy Quartz

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Malachite pseudomorphs after azurite with drusy quartz, 8 cm, from the Piedmont mine, Yavapai County, Arizona. Ex Everett and Bonnie Thompson and Les and Paula Presmyk collections; Thomas Spann photo.

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SpeciesAzurite, Malachite, Quartz
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUSA, Arizona, Piedmont Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collecting In Texas page 97
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Rick & Sharrie Ely

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Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Les PresmykNot disclosed
—Everett and Bonnie ThompsonNot disclosed

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Azurite
Mineral guide
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deep blue copper carbonate with prismatic and botryoidal forms; alters to malachite; Mohs 3.5–4; identify color, habit, and notable localities.
Azurite
Regional guide
Azurite from Piedmont Mine
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Locality guide
Piedmont Mine
Piedmont Mine, Arizona — famed for malachite pseudomorphs after azurite, coated with quartz; prized for rarity, striking color, and its scarce specimens.