Azurite and malachite, Mexico, Milpillas, Milpillas Mine - image 1
Photo by Frank A. Imbriacco III

Azurite and malachite, Mexico, Milpillas, Milpillas Mine

Malachite after azurite crystals to 4.8 cm with a chatoyant azurite coating on dickite; Former Marshall Sussman collection.

Product details

SpeciesAzurite, Malachite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.3 x 5.4 cm
Added on05/29/2025
LocalityMexico, Sonora, Milpillas Mine
RepairsNone
Current owner
Frank A. Imbriacco III
Frank A. Imbriacco III
New Jersey
Acquired
Feb 2018

Owner’s note

Acquired from James Webb (Focal Crystal).

Member since 2025
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
2018James WebbNot disclosed
On consignment from Marshall Sussman (Crystal Cellar).

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deep blue copper carbonate with prismatic and botryoidal forms; alters to malachite; Mohs 3.5–4; identify color, habit, and notable localities.
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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.