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Azurite, Malachite

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An OLD-TIME and CLASSIC Bisbee specimen of sparkly, multi-hued blue azurite crystals richly encrusting vividly chatoyant, botryoidal malachite. The broken sides reveal the chatoyant, divergent malachite sprays. This classic, old-timer is easily around 100 years old. Ex. George Elling Collection.

Product details

Species
Malachite, AzuriteAbout Malachite →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.8 x 5.7 x 3.8 cm
Added on10/23/2024
Locality
USA, Arizona, BisbeeRegional guide →

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Malachite
Mineral guide
Learn about Malachite
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.