Azurite and Malachite (old classic material)

Item Description

Here we have a fantastic, big, old-time example of this classic material from Bisbee. Azurite with Malachite is a beloved combination in the mineral world, and some of the most well-known SPECIMENS of Azurite with Malachite are those from Bisbee, Arizona. A portion of this material was used for lapidary purposes, and resulted in some of the most beautiful gemstones of this fantastic combination from any world locality. This gem is a classic "Freeform" cabochon cut stone from the historic copper producing area featuring a combination of midnight blue Azurite with banded green botryoidal Malachite. This stone has excellent patterning and consistency of color throughout. One doesn't honestly see a lot of Bisbee gems on the market, and this is a very good sized stone, certainly worth picking up if you collect material from the United States. This gem is old, dating back many decades, and is a fine example of this iconic duo from Bisbee.
This stone comes to us from the collection of Bill Larson, the well-known mineral/gem dealer, collector, miner and world traveler from Fallbrook California, owner of Pala International. The stone is priced at $1,500 retail.