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Osarizawaite (rare)
- Silver Hill Mine group, Silver Hill Mining District, Waterman Mining District, Pima County, Arizona
- Miniature, 4.4 x 4.2 x 3.1 cm
- Start Time: 12/05/2019 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 12/12/2019 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Osarizawaite is a rare lead aluminum copper sulfate first discovered at the Osarizawa Mine in Akita, Japan. Some of the best known and famed pieces are those from the Silver Hill Mine in Arizona. This specimens features micro crystallized / crystalline blue-green colored Osarizawaite associated with sparkling colorless / grey Cerussite on matrix. The Osarizawaites are best viewed with high magnification, and they are beautiful up close. If you collect rarities, this is something that is rarely offered for sale on the market, and is considered among the best and most recognized examples of the species.
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