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M105 - Azurite $ 250 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico miniature - 3.5 x 2.2 x 1.8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Azurite crystal cluster composed of a major 2.0cm crystal situated on top, with smaller crystals. Crystallized all around with some Malachite. The Azurite has bright 'electric' blue color.
E629 - Azurite $ 600 Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France miniature - 3.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Lovely rosettes of Azurite from the famous Chessy mines of France. These mines are long closed and I understand these specimens were found in the 1800s. This specimen is composed of two attached clusters of gorgeous blue color. There are no points of contact, a complete floater and undamaged.
TZ402 - Dravite $ 350 Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania small cabinet - 5.3 x 1.4 x 1.2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Transparent, light brown Dravite with a darker rootbeer color in the lower half and a sharp change to silvery grey, cat's-eye Dravite near the top. These half normal/half cats-eye crystals are much less common than normal crystals from the find, and crystals with such a sharp delineation between the two even more so. Weighs 16.3 grams.
TZ406 - Alabandite with Tanzanite $ 950 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania small cabinet - 7.5 x 6 x 5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large, well formed single Alabandite crystal a full 7cm on edge. This is a very large crystal with good shape and large smooth faces. Attached to the side is a very interesting formation of light blue Tanzanite enclosed within a white Calcite rhomb.
US157 - Copper with Calcite Quincy Mine, Houghton Co., Michigan small cabinet - 8 x 6 x 4.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Hackly Copper protruding out of a Quartz matrix with areas overgrown by clear Calcite crystals. Well balanced specimen with lots of Copper and good coverage of Calcite crystals heavily included by bright, non-tarnished Copper. There is some damage to the Calcite, but it is in overall good condition.
TS230 - Azurite with Malachite after Azurite $ 350 Tsumeb, Namibia small cabinet - 5.6 x 2.5 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Highly colorful specimen of Azurite, Malachite after Azurite crystals on a bright yellow/green matrix.
TS232 - Cuprian Adamite $ 350 Tsumeb, Namibia thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 1.8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Cuprian Adamite specimen of a style I've never seen before. The crystals are elongated and start out a golden color then turn bright green at the terminations.
M110 - Brochantite $ 1500 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico cabinet - 11 x 6 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Thick, deep forest green Brochantite crystals with high luster on matrix. Two very fine, well isolated clusters stand out against the lighter colored matrix. Largest cluster is 2.7cm wide. Individual crystals reach 7mm in width. These are thick, robust crystals from a 2014 find and are much different in style than earlier finds from the mine which were usually more fragile, hair-like crystals.
M115 - Brochantite $ 290 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico small cabinet - 6 x 2.5 x 1 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Thick, deep forest green Brochantite crystals with high luster on matrix. Loads of fine terminated crystals. These are thick, robust crystals from a 2014 find and are much different in style than earlier finds from the mine which were usually more fragile, hair-like crystals.
M117 - Brochantite $ 600 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico thumbnail - 2 x 1.6 x 1.3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Thick, deep forest green Brochantite crystals with high luster on a thin wafer of matrix. Main crystal is 6mm wide. Good crystals on the bottom side too. These are thick, robust crystals from a 2014 find and are much different in style than earlier finds from the mine which were usually more fragile, hair-like crystals.
M120 - Brochantite $ 400 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico thumbnail - 3 x 3 x 1 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Thick, deep forest green Brochantite crystals with high luster. These are thick, robust crystals from a 2014 find and are much different in style than earlier finds from the mine which were usually more fragile, hair-like crystals.
M132 - Malachite after Azurite $ 600 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico small cabinet - 6 x 5 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This truely looks more like a Malachite after Tanzanite than what it is, such an unusal shape. The single 3.5cm tall crystal is visually striking against the white matrix. The chatoyancy of the velvety Malachite is wonderful with a uniform wave of light rolling up to the termination as you turn it in your hand. There is some Azurite around the base ofthe crystal. Unique.
M136 - Azurite with Malachite $ 400 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico miniature - 3.2 x 3 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Large single Azurite crystal with Malachite and smaller attached Azurite crystals. Superb electric blue coloration and wet luster. The frontside has a couple rows of tiny Azurites attached, and the backside has a single larger Azurite coming out the face. This grew straight out from the pocket wall giving such beautiful 360 degree viewing. There is a natural notch along the top edge and there appears to be a little damage right in the notch. Otherwise this is perfect and even stands up on it's own.
M138 - Azurite on Malachite $ 450 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico miniature - 3.5 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Single, terminated Azurite crystal on velvety, botryoidal Malachite. The Azurite is 1.5cm long. Specimens such as this are uncommon from Milpillas and are highly attractive.
M140 - Azurite with Malachite $ 450 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico miniature - 3.8 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Choice minature of 3 Azurite crystals to 1cm on Malachite. The Azurite crystals have superb color and luster and are undamaged.
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