Azurite on Malachite

Liufengshan Mine, Chizhou Pref., Anhui Prov., China
Cabinet, 10.4 x 6.7 x 1.8 cm
Start Time: 05/20/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/27/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Super-sparkly, dark navy-blue, azurite crystals cover both sides of this beautiful CABINET plate from recent finds in China. The thin matrix is banded malachite. The quality of the azurite is outstanding. A bit of periphery wear is noted, but is a very modest detraction to this scintillating specimen. Chinese azurites of this quality compare very favorably with Bisbee material. High praise. Valued at $300-400.

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