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CH103 - Fluorite on Ferberite $ 290 Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China miniature - 4.9 x 3.8 x 2.2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Transparent purple Fluorite cubes atop a Ferberite crystal. The Fluorites are glassy and undamaged.
TU194 - Azurite $ 350 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico miniature - 3.5 x 3.2 x 2.0 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Azurite crystal cluster on matrix with Malachite. The Azurite has bright 'electric' blue color.
TU196 - Azurite $ 650 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico miniature - 3.4 x 3.0 x 3.0 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Azurite crystal cluster on a small amount of matrix featuring a fine, large 2.8cm tall and 2.2 cm wide main crystal. The Azurite has bright 'electric' blue color. Fine and undamaged.
TU198 - Azurite $ 450 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico miniature - 3.3 x 3.0 x 2.0 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Azurite crystal cluster on matrix. The Azurite has bright 'electric' blue color. Undamaged and fine quality. The main crystal is perfect, 2.5 cm wide and double-terminated.
TS212 - Dioptase on Calcite $ 375 Tsumeb, Namibia miniature - 4.3 x 3.6 x 1.2 cm ex. Carl Acosta ![]() ![]() Classic specimen of well separated crystals of Dioptase on white Calcite. Clean with a ding to the edge of upper right crystal.
TS216 - Calcite with Malachite after Azurite Tsumeb, Namibia miniature - 5 x 4 x 3 cm ex. Carl Acosta ![]() ![]() ![]() Coral-like formation of light green Calcite with four crystals of Malachite after Azurite.
TS222 - Smithsonite Tsumeb, Namibia miniature - 4.8 x 3.5 x 3 cm ex. Carl Acosta ![]() ![]() Pink crystals of Smithsonite on a dark sulfide matrix. Exceptionally well colored vivid crystals.
TS224 - Smithsonite $ 340 Tsumeb, Namibia miniature - 3.5 x 1.5 x 1.1 cm ex. Carl Acosta ![]() ![]() Rare formation of a pink Smithsonite stalactite. Complete and undamaged.
M104 - Azurite $ 275 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico miniature - 3.3 x 2.7 x 2.0 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Azurite crystal cluster composed of a major 2.1cm crystal with smaller crystals, some of which are altering to Malachite. The Azurite has bright 'electric' blue color.
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.
M123 - Brochantite Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico miniature - 5 x 4 x 3.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Thick, deep forest green Brochantite crystals with high luster on matrix. This specimn is covered with a number of particularly stout 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.
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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