Azurite (excellent crystals for the locality) with Malachite

Liufengshan Mine, Guichi Dist., Chizhou, Anhui, China
Miniature, 4.2 x 3.2 x 2.8 cm
Start Time: 12/05/2024 7:30:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 12/12/2024 6:48:00 pm (CST)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $675

Item Description

The Azurites from the Liufengshan Mine are some of the best contemporary examples of the species from any locality. In certain cases, they are notably similar to the highly classic examples from Bisbee, Arizona, which are some of the most celebrated and valuable Azurites from any world locality. Most often you'll find that the Azurite from Liufenshan form in little blades or "roses", which can be tightly intergrown but to find isolated discreet / distinct crystals like this is RARE from this mine. There are a few impressively blocky and distinguishable crystals on this specimen that are remarkably sharp, rather lustrous very well-formed. They have a deep blue color on the surface, with slight brighter blue reflections that can be seen in stronger lighter. The largest crystal measures 1.5 cm across. The matrix attrative chatoyant green Malachite along with a bit of massive dark reddish-brown Cuprite and oxidized Goethite. The piece sits beautifully on its own and presents quite nicely as you can see. No major damage, though the right side of the Azurite group is not 100% complete where it was intergrown and separated from Malachite or the pocket wall. The pieces from the Liufengshan Mine have been around for 20+ years, and they remain some of the most beautiful and fine quality examples of Azurite with Malachite ever seen from anywhere. Sure, these are still contemporary pieces, but they will go down as true classics, as they are some of the most attractive representations of Azurite and Malachite out there. A very showy, eye-catching and incredibly good quality example of these excellent specimens. Priced in the inventory at $3,500.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$675 12/12/2024 6:42:16 pm (CST)
$650 12/12/2024 6:42:16 pm (CST)
$434 12/12/2024 5:39:07 pm (CST)
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$249 12/09/2024 4:31:58 pm (CST)