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B396 - Azurite $ 250 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico miniature - 4 x 3.5 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Flattened, lustrous Azurite crystals on matrix. One edge of the small, uppermost crystal is contacted on edge where it grew against matrix and another small crystal has damage and irregular growth. Nevertheless, the damage does not distract much and it's a very showy piece, and price reflects the damage.
B399 - Azurite $ 450 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico miniature - 4.2 x 4 x 2.6 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Highly lustrous, elongated Azurite crystals that contrast well against the white Dickite coated matrix. Main crystal is 3.3 cm wide and contacted at the far right side where it grew against matrix, otherwise specimen is undamaged with crystals in an aesthetic arrangement. Azurite is also translucent under strong lighting.
B406 - Azurite Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico miniature - 4 x 2.2 x 1.3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Single large, thick Azurite crystal with a tiny amount of matrix attached to one side. Slight chipping present but overall very clean and complete all around.
B411 - Huebnerite with Quartz $ 750 Huayllapon Mine, Pasto Bueno, Ancash Dept., Peru cabinet - 9.5 x 6 x 6 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Fine example of Huebnerite crystals in clear Quartz. These are not the typical parallel growth clusters of Huebnerite, rather they are stout individual crystals with wide, flat termination faces. Amazingly, not only are the Huebnerites in perfect condition, the myriad of Quartz crystals are also undamaged. Quartz crystals reach 5cm in length.
B414 - Arsenopyrite $ 280 Panasquiera, Portugal small cabinet - 5.3 x 4 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Bright, bright silvery Arsenopyrite cluster with aesthetic form. Lustrous and complete all around with some small Apaties on the backside.
B416 - Rose Quartz $ 450 Tacquaral, Minas Gerais, Brazil miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Flowy, flower-like cluster of rose Quartz crystals. Attractive cluster with good form and lots of distinct crystals.
B420 - Mimetite, Cerussite, Duftite $ 450 Tsumeb, Namibia small cabinet - 8 x 8 x 4.0 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Yellow Mimetite crystals on a Duftite covered matrix with a single Cerussite. There are hundreds of Mimetite crystals present in a wide size range from barely visible to 1.5cm long.
B477 - Sphene $ 150 Tormiq, Skardu Dist., Pakistan thumbnail - 2.1 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster of thick, green Sphene crystals. The crystals orient in an upright position and are thick making for a nice display thumbnail. There are crystals on the bottom too, it's a floater or nearly one.
B495 - Brookite $ 300 Kharan Mountain, Balochistan, Pakistan miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A 3cm Brookite crystal on matrix with Quartz crystals.
B499 - Azurite with Malachite $ 1250 Volborthite Pocket, Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Stunning Azurite specimen with bladed crystals to 2.5cm wide on a white matrix with spherical masses of Malachite which are distinctive for this pocket.
B500 - Azurite with Malachite $ 250 Volborthite Pocket, Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() Bright bladed crystals of Azurite, nothing but Azurite on this one except a single spherical mass of Malachite which is distinctive for this pocket. Some chipping along the edges.
B503 - Pyrite in Quartz $ 1500 Nuristan, Afghanistan small cabinet - 6.2 x 3.3 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Transparent Quartz crystal with included green Rutile crystals and a superb cube of Pyrite. The pyrite cube is good sized at about 5mm on edge and is readily visible in the Quartz.
B504 - Pyrite in Quartz Saline Valley, California small cabinet - 5.8 x 2.7 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Transparent, water clear Quartz crystal with included Pyrite crystals. Rare to find crystal from a little known locality. A little chatter along a couple edges, but mostly perfect condition.
B538 - Paravauxite $ 380 Siglo Veinte Mine, Llallagua, Bolivia thumbnail - 2.1 x 1.4 x 1.4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster of large Paravauxite crystals from the famous Siglo XX (Twentieth Century) Mine in Bolivia. These are very large crystals for the species (main crystal is 2.1cm) - most Paravauxite crystals are under 1cm in size. The Siglo Veinte mine is the Type locality for this uncommon phosphate species. Small amounts of blue Vauxite adds color contrast. Big crystals!
B560 - Azurite with Malachite $ 2000 Anhui Province, China cabinet - 14.5 x 12.5 x 5.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Shockingly bright, electric blue Azurite crystals lining a large, shallow vug. The color is a more dark, vibrant royal blue than the photos indicate. The photos also don't capture the bright reflections of the crystals - they look like blue foil. These are so incredibly bright I had to take a second look to make sure they weren't Linarite or some other species. I've never Azurite seen like this before, though I have heard Bisbee produced similar Azurites to this at one time. The backside is sawn revealing another small vug containing typical, darker blue Azurite crystals. If you want to add a large amount of bright blue to your case, this is the one.
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