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Milpillas Mine October 21, 2015 · 6 specimens Mixed minerals from the Milpillas Mine |
B396 - Azurite $350 available
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Miniature - 4 x 3.5 x 2 cm
Flattened, lustrous Azurite crystals on matrix. One edge of the small, uppermost crystal is contacted on edge where it grew against matrix and another small crystal has damage and irregular growth. Nevertheless, the damage does not distract much and it's a very showy piece, and price reflects the damage.
B397 - Brochantite sold
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.2 x 0.6 cm
Great thumbnail composed of four parallel growth Brochantite crystals. Thick crystals with chisel terminations.
B399 - Azurite sold
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Miniature - 4.2 x 4 x 2.6 cm
Highly lustrous, elongated Azurite crystals that contrast well against the white Dickite coated matrix. Main crystal is 3.3 cm wide and contacted at the far right side where it grew against matrix, otherwise specimen is undamaged with crystals in an aesthetic arrangement. Azurite is also translucent under strong lighting.
B400 - Azurite sold
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Small Cabinet - 6 x 5.8 x 3 cm
Single large Azurite crystal rising vertically from matrix. The crystals is 4.5 cm tall, 2.4cm wide, and 1.3cm thick. There is a little bit of etching on the front face near the termination, but no damage.
B404 - Goethite sold
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Thumbnail - 2.5 x 2 x 2.0 cm
Iridescent Goethite in elongated stalactitic formations.
B410 - Malachite sold
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Miniature - 4.9 x 2.5 x 1.0 cm
Bright velvety Malachite crystal formation. No matrix, nothing but solid Malachite.