Azurite (ex William Duarte Collection)

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Toenail, 3.1 x 1.7 x 1.7 cm
Start Time: 11/16/2017 6:45:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 11/25/2017 6:45:00 pm (CST)
Auction Closed

Item Description

One of the staples from Tsumeb is Azurite. Arguably the world's finest quality crystals of the species came from Tsumeb in a wide variety of habits. These specimens are a favorite not only among Tsumeb enthusiasts, but anybody who collects secondary ore minerals, copper minerals, and even general worldwide collectors. This specimen is a great example a thumbnail of Azurite from Tsuemb. The piece host a very sharp, lustrous, monoclinic, prismatic, "sword"-shaped, doubly-terminated, midnight blue color crystal measuring 1.5 cm associated with botryoidal Malachite on matrix. The main crystal is undamaged, but there are some secondary crystals on the piece that are not complete. I don't have to tell you that the value of Tsumeb specimens seems to rise daily, and fine quality specimens are now highly sought after, and prized more than ever by dealers and collectors alike. The piece comes from the William Duarte Collection with labels from Prosper Williams, Duarte's Minerals and Du Art Minerals.

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