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Malachite, Azurite

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A fine old BISBEE CLASSIC! These are wonderfully sharp azurite crystals to 2 cm in length that have pseudomorphed to malachite, resulting in the typical "patina" that the copper content gives it. These can sometimes be rather rough and corroded looking, but the crystals here are very sharp. This fine and very hard-to-obtain specimen came out of the Hauck Collection, and before that, was in the McIver Collection the New York State Museum (Geology Dept) .

Product details

SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.2 x 4.4 x 3.2 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, Arizona, Bisbee

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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