Azurite pseudomorphing to Malachite (1980s)

Morenci Mine, Copper Mountain District, Greenlee Co., Arizona, USA
Ex. Stan Esbenshade
Small Cabinet, 5.2 x 4.8 x 3.7 cm
Start Time: 12/21/2023 6:45:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 12/28/2023 6:45:00 pm (CST)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $184
View Closed Auction Set

Item Description

A beautiful small cabinet display specimen from Morenci, one of the great copper localities in all of Arizona, famous for its fine Azurites and Malachites. This specimen features fine quality, eye-catching layered "rose"-shaped groups consisting of lustrous, tabular crystals of midnight blue Azurite that is starting to pseudomorph to forest-green Malachite, sitting on matrix. Minor roughness in spots, but no major damage on the display side. The largest crystal measures 1.0 cm. A great piece for any fan of secondary ore minerals, worldwide pseudomorphs or minerals of Arizona. Valued $750. You don't nearly as many good Morenci pieces on the market today as opposed to 20+ years ago. This piece was mined in the 1980s and comes from the collection of Stan Esbenshade.

Did You Know We Offer Custom Bases?

Learn More

Miss this auction? Buy Azurite mineral specimens on iRocks.com

Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$184 12/28/2023 6:32:07 pm (CST)
$179 12/28/2023 6:32:06 pm (CST)
$162 12/28/2023 6:31:43 pm (CST)
$152 12/28/2023 6:31:43 pm (CST)
$128 12/28/2023 6:29:21 pm (CST)
$118 12/28/2023 5:28:41 pm (CST)
$108 12/28/2023 5:26:15 pm (CST)
$102 12/28/2023 5:26:15 pm (CST)
$65 12/27/2023 11:43:43 pm (CST)
$55 12/27/2023 11:43:35 pm (CST)
$51 12/27/2023 11:43:35 pm (CST)
$30 12/24/2023 6:54:19 am (CST)
$25 12/24/2023 6:54:19 am (CST)
$20 12/22/2023 7:31:38 pm (CST)
$15 12/22/2023 3:28:24 pm (CST)
$10 12/22/2023 1:31:43 pm (CST)