Electric-blue Azurite (old classic) ex Obodda

Chessy, Rhone, Rhone-Alpes, France
Small Cabinet, 9.0 x 4.4 x 4.0 cm
Start Time: 10/06/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 10/13/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
Auction Closed

Item Description

Scintillating azurite crystals with highly desirable "electric-blue" gemminess under bright light richly cover all sides of the vuggy, sturdy gossan matrix on this very fine specimen from this world famous copper mining district, closed by the end of the 19th century. The scattered pods of chatoyant, radiating clusters of acicular primary malachite are a fine accent. Classic and uncommon material from this noted locale. Ex Herb Obodda dealer stock and valued by Herb at $600, five or more years ago. hard to find on the market, today

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