Azurite from Piedmont Mine, Arizona, USA - image 1
Photo by Jeffrey A. Scovil

Azurite from Piedmont Mine, Arizona, USA

Malachite pseudomorphs after azurite coated by drusy quartz, 5 cm, from the Piedmont mine, Bloody Basin, Yavapai County, Arizona. Ex D. Wayne Thompson collection; Jeff Scovil photo.

Product details

SpeciesAzuriteMalachiteQuartz
SizeMiniature
Dimensions5.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUSA, Arizona, Piedmont Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In Arizona page 78
Current owner
Evan Jones
Evan Jones
Arizona, Arizona, United States
Member since 2026
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Wayne ThomsonNot disclosed

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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.
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Piedmont Mine
Piedmont Mine, Arizona — famed for malachite pseudomorphs after azurite, coated with quartz; prized for rarity, striking color, and its scarce specimens.