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A superb stellate burst of bladed, tabular Azurite crystals from the classic French locality at Chessy-les-Mines, the type locality of Azurite. Copper mining at Chessy goes back to the Middle Ages where a stockwork was exploited. The blue carbonate mineral was initially named Chessylite but was changed to Azurite, derived from the Persian name for areas of blue mineralization. The Azurite crystals are a very deep blue, with lighter drusy zones in the central areas of the crystals. Some of the Azurite crystals exhibit a 'saw-tooth' habit, gradually curving towards their termination. The underside shows a typical creamy clay matrix from which the Azurite is extracted. This is a very attractive Azurite from Chessy-les-Mines, located in the Rhône Region of lower eastern France. This miniature is accompanied with a narrow slip of paper (a mini-label) written 'Azzurrite [sic] xx, Chessy' in a lovely elegant, flowing hand.
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SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.0 x 3.9 x 2.3 cm
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SKUCC2117
Listed on10/24/2024
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