Malachite, Azurite, Smithsonite - image 1

Malachite, Azurite, Smithsonite

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The piece is complete all around and consists of a 3-dimensional upside-down bowl of smithsonite, lustrous and yellowish, on which the malachite crystals perch. The malachite crystals are velvety, and richly colored, and pristine as well. Ex. Sussman, Paul Egleston, American Museum of Natural History, and Bill Smith Collections.

Product details

SpeciesMalachite, Azurite, Smithsonite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.0 x 6.0 x 4.5 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb

Known provenance

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

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