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Volborthite from Milpillas Mine, Milpillas, Sonora, Mexico

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Lustrous beautiful blue bladed crystals of azurite measuring to 3.0 cm in size across this bright white dickite rich matrix. Minor malachite is present. A large cluster of olive green volborthite crystals measuring 3.0 cm in size is present along one edge. The entire specimen is in super condition. An outstanding large cabinet combination display piece from this locality, the deep blue azurite on the white matrix is very striking.

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SpeciesVolborthiteAzuriteMalachite
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions18.0 x 15.5 x 5.0 cm
Added on01/21/2025
LocalityMexico, Sonora, Milpillas Mine
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Apr 2025
Price paid
$50,000.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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Milpillas Mine
Milpillas Mine, Mexico — defining modern locality famed for electric indigo azurite and sculptural malachite, with rare volborthite, dioptase, and cuprite.