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Azurite on Malachite

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A crown of royal blue Azurite crystals accents a velvety green Malachite knot in this cute miniature from Milpillas, Mexico. The Azurite crystals display the much sought after electric blue internal reflections from this locality and also very lustrous with fine striations on many of the crystal faces but not encumbered by the roughness seen on so many inferior Azurites from here. Size of the Azurite crystals range from 1.2 to 2.9 cm. The contrasting Malachite is composed of numerous spherical aggregates with a divergent, radial fibrous internal structure. A very sharp display piece from Milpillas.

Product details

SpeciesMalachite, Azurite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.9 x 3.9 x 1.8 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityMexico, Sonora, Milpillas Mine

Known provenance

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

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