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Azurite w/ Smithsonite & Calcite (Urish Coll.)
- Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
- Cabinet, 10.9 x 8.8 x 6.8 cm
- Start Time: 03/08/2012 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 03/15/2012 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Lustrous, navy-blue to midnight-blue, azurite blades to 2.5 cm are attractively and richly scattered on the sculptural, large, vuggy matrix. Scintillating, tan, smithsonite rhombs and colorless calcite rhombs beautifully accent the azurites and matrix. Every turns presents a distinctly different aspect to the azurites on this showy piece. Classic and older large combination material from the famous Tsumeb Mine, as the Harold Urish Collection number is 91. Valued at $2000.