Malachite after Azurite w/ Calcite (Trimingham Coll.)

Copper Queen Mine, Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona
Miniature, 4.0 x 2.3 x 1.1 cm
Start Time: 03/20/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 03/27/2014 6:34:55 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A cute and classic combination pseudo from this famous locale. Sharply terminated, parallel-growth azurite blades have been pseudomorphed by malachite. A lustrous, translucent, malachite tinted calcite rhomb is a super, desirable accent. Old-time material, probably from the Czar Mine. Ex Bob Trimingham Collection. From the Robert Chadbourne Collection of Colorado Springs and had a Lazard Cahn label, according to Bob's label.

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