Malachite ps. After Azurite on chatoyant Malachite

Item Description

An impressive large plate from recent finds at this now well-known Mexican locale. Highly lustrous, dark green malachite has pseudomorphed striking swirled clusters of sharp azurite blades. The pseudos rest on a matrix of supremely chatoyant sprays of acicular malachite. Electric-blue azurite is a very nifty accent on the bottom of crust. The two small spots of bruising to the pseudos are certainly a modest detraction. 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.