Azurite (ex Leigh Price Collection)

Item Description

One of the staples from Tsumeb is Azurite. Arguably the world's finest quality crystals of the species came from Tsumeb in a wide variety of habits. These specimens are a favorite not only among Tsumeb enthusiasts, but anybody who collects secondary ore minerals, copper minerals, and even general worldwide collectors. This fine quality specimen is a great example of what a good Tsumeb Azurite crystal should look like. The piece exhibits impressive, very sharp, highly lustrous / "wet" looking, striated, monoclinic, prismatic "sword"-shaped form with superb midnight blue color that shows brilliant electric highlights when backlit. The color is so blue, that it's almost purple, if that makes sense. The crystals measure up to 2.6 cm and sit aesthetically on Malachite matrix. No damage that I can see with the naked eye on the display side, but one crystal is contacted on the back (you can't see it when the piece is displayed). I don't have to tell you that the value of Tsumeb specimens seems to rise daily, and fine quality specimens are now highly sought after, and prized more than ever by dealers and collectors alike. Valued at $3,000 retail for quality, aeshetics, and overall appeal. From the collection of Leigh Price of Evergreen, Colorado.