large Azurite (Reynolds Coll.)

Item Description

Impressive, large for the locale, pristine 360-degree well-crystallized azurite nodule from this well-known extinct copper-molybdenum skarn deposit. Highly lustrous, intense royal-blue color predominates with only a bit of navy-blue azurite. This striking piece is from the 1980s to early 1990s finds from the locale. The combination of more robust individual crystallization within the piece and rich color saturation and luster, marks these older specimens as superior to my eye, compared to those from a more recent find which came out to market in the late 1990s and, in a small batch, again around 2007. The front and one end are much better crystallized, than the back. This piece reminds me of classic azurites from Chessy, France. Ex Bob Reynolds Collection. An outstanding large azurite from the locale.