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Tucson 2015 February 11, 2015 · 11 specimens Thick, chisel terminated Brochantite, a fine watercourse pocket Azurite, and new Pyrites |
M160 - Brochantite $3,000 available
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Cabinet - 11.5 x 8 x 3 cm
M161 - Brochantite sold
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Miniature - 3.8 x 3.3 x 0.7 cm
Choice specimen with thick, deep forest green Brochantite crystals with high luster. Loads of terminated crystals, most/all undamaged, on a thin piece of matrix. 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.
M163 - Brochantite sold
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Thumbnail - 2.9 x 2.2 x 1.1 cm
Thick, deep forest green Brochantite crystals with high luster on matrix. Individual crystals reach 1cm long and 5mm 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.
M164 - Brochantite sold
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Miniature - 3.9 x 3.2 x 1 cm
Cluster of thick, deep forest green Brochantite crystals with no matrix. Undamaged, and crystallized on the backside 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.
M166 - Brochantite $325 available
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Thumbnail - 1.9 x 1.7 x 1.1 cm
Thick, deep forest green Brochantite crystals with high luster on matrix. Nice chisel-shaped terminations. 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.
M169 - Azurite $1,200 available
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Miniature - 4.2 x 3 x 2 cm
Bright, electric blue Azurite crystals from the watercourse pocket. Two larger intergrown crystals form the backdrop for a number of smaller crystals projecting forward. Undamaged.
M172 - Pyrite sold
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Thumbnail - 3 x 2.3 x 2.1 cm
Single Pyrite crystal mined in 2014.
M173 - Chalcocite over Pyrite sold
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.9 x 1.5 cm
Single Pyrite crystal coated by a thin layer of dark Chalcocite.
M108 - Brochantite sold
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Thumbnail - 3 x 2.6 x 1.5 cm
Choice specimen with thick, deep forest green Brochantite crystals with high luster. Loads of terminated crystals with individual crystals to 1cm in length. 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.
M114 - Brochantite sold
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Miniature - 3.4 x 2.6 x 0.7 cm
Fine quality thick, deep forest green Brochantite crystals with high luster covering a thin wafer of matrix. 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 available
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.