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Azurite (''sun'')
- Malbunka Copper Mine, Areyonga, Gardiner Range, MacDonnell Region, Northern Territory, Australia
- Small Cabinet, 8.9 x 8.7 x 4.2 cm
- Start Time: 10/19/2023 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 10/26/2023 6:54:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $605
Item Description
This is a fantastic example of the famous Azurite "suns" from the Malbunka Copper Mine in Austria. These distinctive specimens are well known for their interesting form, best associated with this locality. This piece is features a semi-layered, rich blue colored, compressed "rosette" of Azurite measuring 7.1 cm across, sitting on typical Kaolinized Siltstone matrix. The Azurite suns form between layers of Kaolinite, and were forced to grow in a laterally compressed, radiating manner. They have to be expertly separated to reveal the treasures inside. I don't think there is another Azurite locality in the world produces them quite like this.
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Bidding History
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| $605 | 10/26/2023 6:48:34 pm (CDT) |
| $580 | 10/26/2023 6:48:34 pm (CDT) |
| $565 | 10/26/2023 6:47:38 pm (CDT) |
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| $187 | 10/23/2023 11:57:13 pm (CDT) |
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