Chessy Azurite

Historic Azurite specimens from the Chessy Mines in France just released from a French collection.


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E673 - Azurite with Malachite after Cuprite $ 200
Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France
thumbnail - 3 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm


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Azurite with Malachite after Cuprite from Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/e673a.jpg] Azurite with Malachite after Cuprite from Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/e673b.jpg] Azurite with Malachite after Cuprite from Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/e673c.jpg]

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 $ 2500
Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France
small cabinet - 5.8 x 4.3 x 4.0 cm


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Azurite from Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/e674a.jpg] Azurite from Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/e674b.jpg] Azurite from Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/e674c.jpg] Azurite from Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/e674d.jpg]

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 $ 300 SOLD
Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France
miniature - 4 x 3 x 2.8 cm


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Azurite from Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/e675a.jpg] Azurite from Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/e675b.jpg] Azurite from Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/e675c.jpg]

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 $ 150 SOLD
Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France
thumbnail - 3 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm


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Azurite from Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/e677a.jpg] Azurite from Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/e677b.jpg] Azurite from Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/e677c.jpg] Azurite from Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/e677d.jpg]

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 $ 300 SOLD
Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France
small cabinet - 6 x 4.5 x 3.0 cm


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Azurite from Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/e679a.jpg]

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 $ 150 SOLD
Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France
thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.7 x 1.4 cm


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Azurite from Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/e680a.jpg] Azurite from Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/e680b.jpg]

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 $ 200 SOLD
Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France
thumbnail - 2.2 x 2.2 x 2.0 cm


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Azurite from Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/e682a.jpg] Azurite from Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/e682b.jpg] Azurite from Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/e682c.jpg]

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 $ 150 SOLD
Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France
thumbnail - 2.1 x 1.7 x 1.3 cm


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Azurite from Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/e683a.jpg] Azurite from Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/e683b.jpg]

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 $ 50 SOLD
Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France
thumbnail - 1.5 x 0.8 x 0.8 cm


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Azurite from Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/e684a.jpg] Azurite from Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/e684b.jpg] Azurite from Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/e684c.jpg]

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 $ 150 SOLD
Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France
thumbnail - 2.3 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm


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Azurite from Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/e685a.jpg] Azurite from Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/e685b.jpg] Azurite from Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/e685c.jpg]

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 $ 70 SOLD
Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France
thumbnail - 2.2 x 2.1 x 1.5 cm


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Azurite from Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/e686a.jpg] Azurite from Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/e686b.jpg]

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 $ 250 SOLD
Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France
miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 2.5 cm


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Azurite from Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/e689a.jpg] Azurite from Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/e689b.jpg] Azurite from Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/e689c.jpg]

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 $ 300 SOLD
Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France
miniature - 4 x 2.2 x 2.0 cm


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Azurite from Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/e690a.jpg] Azurite from Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/e690b.jpg] Azurite from Blue Mine, Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/e690c.jpg]

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.

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