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"Electric-blue" Azurite and Malachite
- Liufengshan Mine, Chizhou Prefecture, Anhui Province, China
- Small Cabinet, 6.9 x 5.4 x 4.1 cm
- Start Time: 11/10/2012 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 11/15/2012 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A most striking, sculptural and colorful azurite and malachite from recent Chinese finds at the Liufengshan Mine. The malachite and gossan matrix looks like a distorted human skull. The two dramatic "eye socket" vugs are lined with scintillating, gemmy, "electric blue" azurite crystals. Another dense field of azurite on the back is a fine bonus. Material of this quality compares with classic Bisbee. High praise.