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Malachite after Azurite with Aurichalcite (ex Harold Urish and Brian Kosnar Collections)
- Omega Mine, Monument Mountain, Helvetia, Santa Rita Mts, Pima County, Arizona
- Small Cabinet, 5.3 x 5.1 x 2.3 cm
- Start Time: 07/18/2013 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 07/25/2013 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A cool pseudomorphs association specimen from this lesser known Cu-Ag-Pb-Zn-Au-Mn-W-Mo mine in far southern central Arizona. The piece hosts relatively well-formed pseudomorphs of green velvety Malachite replacing small "sword"-shaped crystals of Azurite with minor bluish Aurichalcite on beautifully contrasting goosan matrix. A wonderful piece compositionally, and truly eye-catching for the color combination. You don't see a lot of specimens from the Omega Mine on the market these days. This piece is from the collection of Brian Kosnar who obtained it from the Harold Urish collection.