Azurite on Dickite (ex New & Mann Coll.) - Illustrated

Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Santa Cruz Mun., Sonora, Mexico
Small Cabinet, 6.6 x 3.3 x 3.1 cm
Start Time: 01/21/2022 7:30:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 02/05/2022 6:10:00 pm (CST)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $8,549

Item Description

Not too long ago, there were admittedly very many Milpillas Azurite pieces on the market, but only a few with the outstanding character and composition of this small cabinet-sized display specimen with great provenance now. This piece is very three-dimensional, composed of around two dozen exceptionally well-formed, super lustrous, platy Azurite crystals to 1.7 cm. These stunning crystals are all an elongate and flattened rosette with each crystal having crisp edges and incredible luster. The dramatic shape results from the fact that they were totally unencumbered by interfering growth of other things, as were so many of these pieces. Each of the faces on these crystals just bristles with intense luster and reflectivity which is augmented by their electric blue internal reflections! This piece is incredibly aesthetic with the absolute best balance and composition one could ask for in an Azurite from any locality and it was previously in Jason New's Mexican collection. Jason is a well-known collector specializing his entire life in Mexican minerals and was at the source many times (Jason's father started Top Gem, the biggest wholesaler out of Mexico, so he had unusually good access!). This was parted with only to make room for a larger specimen, not a better one in the size as this is a very special style from finds around 2010 or so! Ex. Jason New collection, illustrated in his chapter of Mineral Collectors of Arizona vol. 1 (2013, page 174). You can buy a copy here: https://mineralogicalrecord.com. This publication is a unique and beautiful record of hundreds of fine mineral specimens rarely, if ever, seen by the public. This fantastic specimen was then sold to Dallas Collector Wally Mann, who has owned it for the last 6-7 years, until now. Valued $7500-8500.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$8,549 02/05/2022 6:01:33 pm (CST)
$8,500 02/05/2022 6:01:33 pm (CST)
$8,288 02/05/2022 5:57:52 pm (CST)
$8,238 02/05/2022 5:57:52 pm (CST)
$7,550 02/05/2022 5:56:48 pm (CST)
$7,500 02/05/2022 5:56:48 pm (CST)
$7,138 02/05/2022 5:53:03 pm (CST)
$7,088 02/05/2022 5:53:03 pm (CST)
$6,550 02/05/2022 5:41:53 pm (CST)
$6,500 02/05/2022 5:41:53 pm (CST)
$6,083 02/05/2022 5:41:11 pm (CST)
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$1,100 02/05/2022 9:38:34 am (CST)
$1,050 02/03/2022 5:29:53 pm (CST)
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$975 02/03/2022 5:29:03 pm (CST)
$950 02/03/2022 5:29:03 pm (CST)
$925 02/03/2022 3:15:39 pm (CST)
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$800 01/27/2022 2:15:59 pm (CST)
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$309 01/25/2022 4:28:01 am (CST)
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$150 01/22/2022 10:33:35 am (CST)
$100 01/21/2022 8:51:14 pm (CST)
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