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Chessy Azurite January 15, 2015 · 13 specimens Historic Azurite specimens from the Chessy Mines in France just released from a French collection. |
E673 - Azurite with Malachite after Cuprite $200 available
Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France
Thumbnail - 3 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm
Floater cluster of Azurite from the famous Chessy mines of France. These mines are long closed and I understand these specimens were found in the 1800s. Nice crystallization with individual to over 1cm, plus a small Malachite after Cuprite crystal. There are no points of contact, a complete floater and undamaged.
E674 - Azurite $2,500 available
Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France
Small Cabinet - 5.8 x 4.3 x 4.0 cm
Floater cluster 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 features large blocky crystals and uniform deep blue color. There are no points of contact, a complete floater and undamaged. The finest large Chessy Azurite I've ever owned.
E675 - Azurite sold
Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France
Miniature - 4 x 3 x 2.8 cm
Floater cluster of intergrown spherical clusters of Azurite from the famous Chessy mines of France. These mines are long closed and I understand these specimens were found in the 1800s. There are no points of contact, a complete floater and undamaged.
E677 - Azurite sold
Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France
Thumbnail - 3 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm
Floater cluster 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 features two attached Azurite clusters, each with large, distinct crystals. There are no points of contact, a complete floater and undamaged.
E679 - Azurite sold
Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France
Small Cabinet - 6 x 4.5 x 3.0 cm
A nice, large sized cluster of Azurite from the famous Chessy mines of France. These mines are long closed and I understand these specimens were found in the 1800s. Good large crystals, some of which are altered to Malachite.
E680 - Azurite sold
Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France
Thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.7 x 1.4 cm
Floater cluster of Azurite from the famous Chessy mines of France. These mines are long closed and I understand these specimens were found in the 1800s. There are no points of contact, a complete floater and undamaged. Fine thumbnail.
E682 - Azurite sold
Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France
Thumbnail - 2.2 x 2.2 x 2.0 cm
Floater cluster of Azurite from the famous Chessy mines of France. These mines are long closed and I understand these specimens were found in the 1800s. There are no points of contact, a complete floater and undamaged.
E683 - Azurite sold
Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France
Thumbnail - 2.1 x 1.7 x 1.3 cm
Floater cluster of Azurite from the famous Chessy mines of France. These mines are long closed and I understand these specimens were found in the 1800s. Classic daimond shaped cluster with two shades of blue coloration. There are no points of contact, a complete floater. Some small trivial dings otherwise undamaged.
E684 - Azurite sold
Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France
Thumbnail - 1.5 x 0.8 x 0.8 cm
Small but sharp floater cluster of Azurite from the famous Chessy mines of France. These mines are long closed and I understand these specimens were found in the 1800s.
E685 - Azurite sold
Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France
Thumbnail - 2.3 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm
Floater cluster 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 features thick blocky crystals, one of the best thumbnails I've seen. There are no points of contact, a complete floater and undamaged except for one shallow chip.
E686 - Azurite sold
Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France
Thumbnail - 2.2 x 2.1 x 1.5 cm
Floater cluster of Azurite from the famous Chessy mines of France. These mines are long closed and I understand these specimens were found in the 1800s. There are no points of contact, a complete floater. Great deep blue, uniform color but with some damage, though it still presents well.
E689 - Azurite sold
Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France
Miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 2.5 cm
Floater cluster 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 features large blocky crystals. There is one area that could be a contact with former matrix, otherwise complete and undamaged.
E690 - Azurite sold
Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France
Miniature - 4 x 2.2 x 2.0 cm
Floater cluster 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 features large blocky crystals. There are no points of contact, a complete floater and undamaged.