Rosasite & Apophyllite on Chrysocolla ( Bruce Murphy Coll.)

Christmas Mine, Banner District, Gila Co., Arizona
Small Cabinet, 7.5 x 6.9 x 3.4 cm
Start Time: 06/18/2017 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 06/22/2017 6:44:39 pm (CDT)
Auction Closed

Item Description

A RARE, sculptural and desirable older combination specimen from this well-known extinct Arizona underground and open pit mine, closed in 1982. Rosasite is RARE and the vug in sculptural matrix lined with pretty sky-blue chrysocolla is peppered with classic blue-green rosasite botryoids and gemmy, colorless, tetragonal apophyllite crystals. Outstanding and RARE combination material from the Bruce Murphy Collection. Mined circa 1965, according to the labels. Valued at $750-1000.

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