Azurite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Ex. Dr. Erika Pohl-Ströher - 91281
Small Cabinet, 6.9 x 5.5 x 4.2 cm
Start Time: 10/05/2023 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 10/12/2023 6:32:00 pm (CDT)
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Winning Bid: $460
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Item Description

Azurite is perhaps the most famous Tsumeb mineral species, and this is an attractive spray of over two dozen, long prismatic crystals. The deep royal-blue Azurites form spear-point terminated, bladed prismatic crystals that are in both parallel and divergent growth making up an attractive spray on pale greenish matrix. The Azurite crystals range in size from 1 to 2.5 cm and the ones comprising the main spray are stacked up forming aggregates up to 5 cm. They display a satin luster on the prism faces and a brighter luster on the terminations. Nicely balanced and sits well on its own for display. This seems like older material from the 1960s, although it could be earlier or later.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$460 10/12/2023 6:28:13 pm (CDT)
$450 10/12/2023 6:28:13 pm (CDT)
$430 10/12/2023 6:27:13 pm (CDT)
$420 10/12/2023 6:27:13 pm (CDT)
$410 10/12/2023 6:15:17 pm (CDT)
$400 10/12/2023 6:15:17 pm (CDT)
$310 10/12/2023 5:43:34 pm (CDT)
$300 * 10/12/2023 4:11:02 pm (CDT)
$300 * 10/12/2023 4:11:02 pm (CDT)
$260 10/12/2023 4:07:08 pm (CDT)
$250 10/12/2023 4:07:08 pm (CDT)
$195 10/12/2023 4:02:34 pm (CDT)
$185 10/12/2023 4:02:34 pm (CDT)
$175 10/12/2023 12:36:53 pm (CDT)
$165 10/12/2023 12:36:53 pm (CDT)
$136 10/11/2023 8:54:43 pm (CDT)
$126 10/11/2023 2:41:46 pm (CDT)
$125 10/11/2023 2:41:46 pm (CDT)
$86 10/08/2023 7:06:10 am (CDT)
$76 10/07/2023 5:31:11 pm (CDT)
$66 10/06/2023 8:34:43 am (CDT)
$64 10/06/2023 8:34:43 am (CDT)
$49 10/06/2023 8:34:34 am (CDT)
$44 10/06/2023 8:34:34 am (CDT)
$10 10/05/2023 7:56:42 pm (CDT)
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