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Malachite ps. After Azurite stalactite (Mullane Coll.)
- Remolinos Mine, Cabeza de Vaca Dist., Copiapo Prov., Chile
- Miniature, 5.4 x 1.6 x 1.4 cm
- Start Time: 03/16/2009 8:00:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 03/26/2009 8:00:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
An EXCELLENT, OLD-TIME stalk-like pseudomorph of rich green malachite after sharp azurite blades from the famous Copiapo District of Chile. The delicate "bridge" is facinating. This stunning piece is complete all-around and undamaged, with only the ends being contacted. Pseudos of this quality are SELDOM available from this well-known locale. It comes with a 1970s era Roberts Minerals label. $60 was NOT cheap in the 1970s. Ex Mullane Collection.