Azurite on Malachite
stock #AX-3-045
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Municipio de Santa Cruz
Sonora,
Mexico
3.7 x 2.6 x 1.6 CM (small miniature/ large thumbnail (toenail))
price: $1350
new year 2021
From the great finds at Milpillas, this is a very fine small miniature in perfect condition with excellent esthetics. The Azurite crystals stand up from the contrasting green Malachite which covers a thin shard of matrix. These are translucent on the edges with a brilliant blue. A few tiny spots on the Azurites show Malachite alterations and the overall luster is very bright. With a close exam or under magnification the crystals are seen as compound prisms made from aligned crystals in an almost rosette structure. This piece is more impressive in person, and has a lot of display impact for its size. When Milpillas was active it produced lots of good Azurite and also a few really great pieces. Finding an above average specimen with rich color contrast in perfect condition (and at a fair price) was never easy. This is that sort of piece.
Azurite
stock #AX-3-104
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Municipio de Santa Cruz
Sonora,
Mexico
2.7 x 1.6 x 1.8 CM (small miniature/ large thumbnail (toenail))
price: $300
new year 2021
A highly lustrous, bright deep blue cluster of Azurite crystals showing complex edge and face modifications. In excellent condition as seen this has a few tiny bits of Malachite alterations but is nearly all brilliant Azurite. From early finds at Milpillas, this is unusual since the crystals are complete, doubly terminated and without any matrix.
Azurite with Malachite
stock #15.1-974-(SM3480)
Touissit, Touissit-Bou Beker Dist., Jerada Province
Oriental Region,
Morocco
3.9 x 3 x 1.7 CM (miniature)
price: $450
new year 2021
Perfect prismatic Azurite crystals, the largest 2.8 CM long and doubly terminated. All are composed on an esthetic cluster on a matrix of small Malachite crystals. This is a 360 degree specimen, it displays well from most any angle. The Azurite is also translucent on the edges and, overall, the form and luster are excellent. Ex Charles M. Noll and Jimmie DuFoe collections, this dates back to the "golden age" of the Touissit Mines, which are still famed as one of the greatest Azurite localities of all time. Previous labels are included.
Azurite, Malachite etc
stock #20.1-280
Touissit, Touissit-Bou Beker Dist., Jerada Province
Meknes-Tafilalet Region,
6.2 x 4.4 x 2.7 CM (cabinet)
price: $430
Brilliant Azurite crystals up to 2.5 CM on a mixed matrix of Dolomite and Malachite. The Azurites are sharp, flat habit with steep tapering terminations some being very pure, gemmy transparent while others are partly altered to Malachite and are opaque. In fine undamaged condition, from the great finds at Touissit in the 1970's, this displays well and is nicer in person too.
Azurite with Malachite - curved faces
stock #AX-24-058A
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Municipio de Santa Cruz
Sonora,
Mexico
4.6 x 2. x 2.1 CM (miniature)
price: $880
Milpillas Azurite with well defined crystals having top luster and electric blue color. Far more striking in person, these crystals show the curved faces that are distinctive from the last pockets found. All are clustered in a complex array and the specimen displays well from many angles. In exceptional condition, a few bits of Malachite are present but this is nearly pure deep blue Azurite. Thanks to the large finds that were preserved from this mine it is possible to find superb Azurites for a a cost far less than it was 10 years ago which is not at all normal in the mineral world.
An extraordinary, esthetic Tsumeb Azurite with crystals in compound clusters much like flattened rosettes and curved prisms. Presents well from all sides and in perfect, undamaged condition. Similar in some ways to a few specimens we have seen with this habit from the famed Easter pocket, this piece is not attributed to that find but reportedly is from an older discovery. Far better in person, the blue is an intense deep hue that is almost impossible to render on a computer screen.
Azurite
stock #15.1-598
Tsumeb
Otjikoto Region,
Namibia
3.1 x 2.7 x 2.4 CM (small miniature/ large thumbnail (toenail))
price: $450
A choice early Azurite from Tsumeb formerly in the Johannson collection obtained in trade with Harvard before 1933. Thick rectangular blades in a mass on minimal matrix. Excellent luster and a somewhat unusual form, this has some chipping and some rehealed areas that can hidden by angle of display. The edge modifications and faces on this Azurite are very unusual for Tsumeb and in fact for any locality.
Azurite
stock #AX-3-288
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Municipio de Santa Cruz
Sonora,
Mexico
3.7 x 2.2 x 1.3 CM (miniature)
price: $340
Late Summer 2018
A nicely perched deep azure-blue crystal on contrasting matrix. The habit is typical from Milpillas in the early finds and looks fine from several angles. Milpillas was such a productive locality when the Azurites were found that they are still very affordable. This piece is well above the average for quality and esthetics as seen. No damage but some small contacting that is not on the logical display angles. Very choice luster, sharp and with very bright color especially when well lit.
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