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Chessy! October 13, 2014 · 11 specimens Azurite and associated minerals from the long closed Chessy Mines. Specimens from this locality date back to the 1800s, the fact that Chessy is the type locality for Azurite should give you a clue that this is an old source for Azurite. These were all recenty released from a French collector and display a variety of habit, though all mostly in the spherical, floater type form or similar. A great opportunity to be able to choose from so many and varied historical specimens. |
E630 - Azurite with Malachite sold
Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France
Miniature - 4 x 2.5 x 1.8 cm
Clusters of thick Azurite crystals from the famous Chessy mines of France. These mines are long closed and I understand these specimens were found in the 1800s. Some of the crystals have partially psuedomorphed to Malachite. There are no points of contact, a complete floater and undamaged.
E632 - Azurite sold
Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France
Miniature - 3.5 x 2.8 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 has gorgeous blue color. There are no points of contact, a complete floater and undamaged.
E633 - Malachite after Cuprite on Azurite sold
Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France
Miniature - 3.2 x 3 x 2.5 cm
Four sharp crystals of Malachite after Cuprite atop Azurite. The Azurite is not simply a colorful matrix, it is finely crystallized all around and undamaged. Superb!
E634 - Azurite, Malachite sold
Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France
Miniature - 3.3 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm
Thick, bloacky Azurite crystals 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 crystallized on both sides, with some crystals partially altered to Malachite.
E636 - Azurite with Malachite after Cuprite sold
Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France
Thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.1 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 a spherical cluster of crystals of gorgeous, translucent blue color. One area has small crystals of Malachite after Azurite attached. There appears to be contacting or damage in one small area on what I would call the bottom, but could still be viewed 360 degrees as a thumbnail.
E637 - Malachite after Cuprite on Azurite sold
Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France
Thumbnail - 2 x 1.3 x 1.1 cm
Stunning specimen of an octahedron of Malachite after Cuprite perched atop a 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 is damage to a back corner of the Malachite after Cuprite, but pristine when viewed from the front. When you do look at the back, you get the added bonus of a second Malachite after Cuprite. There are no points of contact, a complete floater. Well balanced, gorgeous specimen.
E639 - Azurite sold
Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France
Thumbnail - 2.5 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 really fantastic, it has an overall spherical shape but has an appearance of multiple disks of crystals all intergrown. There are no points of contact, a complete floater and undamaged.
E642 - Azurite sold
Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France
Miniature - 3.4 x 2.5 x 1.8 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 distinct crystals of gorgeous blue color. There are no points of contact, a complete floater and undamaged.
E643 - Azurite sold
Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France
Miniature - 4 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm
Large, blocky crystals 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 larger sized crystals with individualt to 1.5 cm. There are no points of contact, a complete floater and undamaged, though backside is finely to not well crystallized.
E645 - Azurite sold
Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France
Thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.0 x 2.0 cm
Spherical 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 is a complete spherical group of Azurite of gorgeous blue color. There are no points of contact, a complete floater and undamaged.
E655 - Azurite sold
Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France
Thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.8 x 0.8 cm
Azurite crystals from the famous Chessy mines of France. These mines are long closed and I understand these specimens were found in the 1800s. This is a parcel of 4 specimens, largest 1.8cm, all with good crystallization.