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Woodwardite 'waves' with Azurite
- DaChang/Qinglong Mine, Qinglong Co., Guizhou, China
- Cabinet, 14.2 x 9.3 x 3.5 cm
- Start Time: 05/18/2023 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 05/25/2023 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $913
Item Description
A stunning cascade of blue-green woodwardite "waves" is dramatically, colorfully and preferentially accented with tiny rosettes of azurite blades on this dramatically sculptural and colorful large specimen from recent finds 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. The blue azurite really accents the waves. This is really visually fascinating 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 was a small new find from March of 2020. Totally unlike anything else: The optics on this piece are fabulous. 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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| $913 | 05/25/2023 6:24:54 pm (CDT) |
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