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Azurite ps. After Selenite, with Malachite
- Apex Mine, Jarvis Peak, Tutsagubet District, Beaver Dam Mts, Washington Co., Utah, USA
- Small Cabinet, 7.5 x 5.7 x 2.7 cm
- Start Time: 01/19/2015 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 02/12/2015 6:34:58 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A rare example of this classic, turn-of-the-1900s era pseudomorph in which Azurite and Malachite came after Selenite. It is not totally apparent if this is a true replacement pseudomorph, or together the Azurite and Malachite formed a cast around selenite, which then dissolved out and left the crystals hollow. Probably it is a little bit of each. Either way, this is an aesthetic, old-time classic. Such specimens are rare, and highly valued.