Azurite (great quality)

Item Description

These are the best contemporary Azurites out there. Milpillas has given collectors some of the finest quality examples of the species ever seen with some of the sharpest, most lustrous and richly colored (often gemmy) crystals of Azurite from any world locality. Sadly, the oxidized zone seems to be finished, and there may never be another crumb of this material to come out of this prolific locality again. With that said, if you're a fan of Azurites or specifically these pieces from Milpillas, don't miss out on this attractive miniature specimen. The piece is filled with SUPERB quality, very sharp, highly lustrous, intense midnight blue crystals of Azurite measuring up to 8 mm which are accented by green Malachite here and there. The majority of the Azurite crystals are pristine, though there are a few small contacts here and there. The internal color seen when backlit is simply electric, in fact it's so strong it actually looks purple if that makes sense. The luster is as good as it gets for the species and the color combination of the Azurite with the Malachite is a true classic. The crystals honestly look better in person than the photos indicate. Originally valued in our inventory at $750.