Malachite ps. After Azurite (rare) Belsky Coll.

Chebka sidi Said, Midelt, Khenifra Province, Morocco
Miniature, 3.4 x 3.4 x 2.2 cm
Start Time: 01/13/2011 6:30:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 01/20/2011 6:30:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

Malachite pseudomorphs after sharp, stoutly bladed to blocky, azurite crystals on a bit of matrix form a very rare and superb miniature from the from an uncommon locality at Midelt. The pseudos on the older specimen are all pristine. Looks like Tsumeb, but it's not! Outstanding material from the Howard Belsky Collection.

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