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Woodwardite (rare Aluminum species) with Azurite - rare style
- Qinglong County, Qianxinan, Guizhou, China
- Cabinet, 10.5 x 8.2 x 4.5 cm
- Start Time: 07/28/2022 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 08/04/2022 6:50:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $1,223
Item Description
Fantastic 3-dimensional rolling "waves" of striking multi-hued, purple, turquoise-blue and light greenish-blue woodwardite on this surreal specimen from a recent 2020 find in China. Woodwardite is rare hydrated Cu-Al sulfate secondary mineral found in the oxidized zone of copper deposits but quite rare as aesthetic specimens. Minor azurite in association. This is really visually surreal material, looking more organic than mineral! The Type Locality and most prolific for the species is in Cornwall, England, with specimens also coming from Italy, Greece and Arizona. This is a SIGNIFICANT RARITY, as MINDAT does not list the species in China. It is a small new find from March of 2020. Totally unlike anything else: The optics on this piece are fabulous, when the piece is rotated! Dramatic and colorful natural Modern Art, we have not seen more in several years now. Specimens like this were selling for $2000-2500 retail at the time they came out.
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Bidding History
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| $1,223 | 08/04/2022 6:43:45 pm (CDT) |
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