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Malachite Ps. Azurite

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This piece is stunning, in person. It consists of an unlikely cluster of seemingly "heavy" crystals perched one atop another on a natural pedestal of massive malachite at the base. The crystals are sharp and actually curvaceous for lack of a better word. They don't curve, but the overall arrangement gives the illusion of curvature. It is unlike anything from Tsumeb and is a style quite distinct from this mine, which I like very much. In person, its really just a dominating piece, one of the best of the pocket to my eyes.

Product details

SpeciesMalachite, Azurite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.3 x 5.7 x 4.5 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityMexico, Sonora, Milpillas Mine

Known provenance

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

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vivid green banded crystals and botryoidal forms from copper deposits; color varieties, formation clues, and identification tips for collectors.
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Malachite from Milpillas Mine, Sonora, Mexico
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