Primary Malachite & Quartz (Miguel Romero Coll.)

Item Description

Primary malachite is for some reason very uncommon from Mexico, and this is a very attractive combination example as well. A vug in massive quartz is covered in a druse of gemmy, sparkling quartz crystals, alternately colored by malachite and perhaps goethite. Sitting majestically at the top of the specimen is a large botryoidal cluster of lustrous, dark green primary malachite, measuring 2.2 cm across. This specimen was on loan and was exhibited in the University of Arizona Museum for over a decade until my purchase of this collection in 2008. Ex. Dr. Miguel Romero Collection # 14389. Valued at $900.