Azurite

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specimen
Azurite
SpeciesSize
AzuriteMiniature
Comments
Details
ColorsBlack
Origin
Big Indian Mine, Big Indian District (Big Indian Wash - Lisbon Valley Area), San Juan Co., Utah, USA
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.2 x 3.8 x 2.8 cm
Species
Description
This is a superb Utah azurite is (not a recent La Sal specimen, but an older Big Indian one). This sparkling, 3-dimensional cluster is perfectly perched atop a natural base of iron-rich matrix. It is complete and undamaged all around.
Known provenanceKnowing where your specimen comes from and who owned it adds to its story and value. Good provenance helps prove it's authentic and preserves important details about its discovery.
Unknown owner
Purchase
Richardson, Texas, USA

Unknown previous owners

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