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Malachite

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A superb and aesthetic, old-time cluster of malachite pseudomorphs after very sharp azurite crystals from an unknown mine at Bisbee. This is a classic, jackstraw pseudomorph cluster. The large horizontal crystal is 3.5cm and the striking vertical crystal is also 3.5 cm Comes with an old, faded label. The collection this came out of was a museum stash dating to prior to World War I. Ex Stoudt Collection.

Product details

SpeciesMalachite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.3 x 3.8 x 2.6 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, Arizona, Bisbee

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Malachite
Mineral guide
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vivid green banded crystals and botryoidal forms from copper deposits; color varieties, formation clues, and identification tips for collectors.
Malachite
Regional guide
Malachite from Bisbee, Arizona, USA
from Bisbee, Arizona — classic copper-carbonate featuring deep emerald to blue-green botryoidal crusts, velvety chatoyancy, and sculptural vug forms.