Aurichalcite, Quartz

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A beautiful and aesthetic Arizona aurichalcite specimen from the famous 79 Mine in Gila County. Clusters of radiating turquoise-blue aurichalcite needles rest on sparkly, quartz on matrix. This piece may be from the famous late 60s-early 70s find by Mineralogical Record publisher Wendell Wilson, generally considered to be the finest in the world for the species. 6.8 x 5.0 x 2.6 cm