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Malachite ps. After Azurite
- Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
- Small Cabinet, 6.8 x 5.0 x 2.6 cm
- Start Time: 09/15/2013 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 09/19/2013 6:35:54 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Rich green, velvet malachite has pseudomorphed a sculptural, dense cluster sharp, tapered azurite blades on this showy and excellent small cabinet from the Milpillas Mine. The pseudos reach 1.4 cm. The plate is pristine, except for the modest periphery wear on the front. The smelter is converting to sulfide ore soon, indicating the oxide zone is about mined out. No more superb azurites and malachites will be forthcoming. Get a fine example of this varietal while you can!