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Azurite with Malachite (good quality) (ex Brian Kosnar Collection)
- Bisbee, Warren District, Mule Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona
- Small Cabinet, 5.7 x 5.2 x 2.9 cm
- Start Time: 07/29/2010 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 08/05/2010 7:02:15 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A beautiful and eye-catching display specimen of this most classic material featuring highly lustrous, royal-blue to navy-blue Azurite "rosettes" with radial "sprays" of rich mint green Malachite and minor brownish-grey Goethite which are covering both sides of a thin piece of gossan matrix. Specimens from Bisbee are some of the most highly sought after Azurites in the world, and this classy, old-time specimen from this famous mining district is a great and worthwhile piece for any collector. Valued at $600-$700 retail.