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| Item # AZ126002 Very Unusual Azurite Concretions "Lost Lake Claim" |
Azurite Concretions
Very Unusual formation of Azurite. These concretions are formed on
both sides of a vein of Azurite. The all blue side formed as a
stalactite type of growth off the vein and on the other side of the vein
the concretions formed as a stalagmite type of formation in a
sandstone matrix. The concretions are about 1 cm in diameter and
stand about 1cm tall. This unique specimen comes from the Lost
Lake Claim, Nacimiento Mine in Cuba, New Mexico. This specimen
weighs 1.8 oz ( 52g ) and measures 2.4 x 1.4 x .6 in ( 6 x 3.5 x
1.5 cm )
Very Unusual formation of Azurite. These concretions are formed on
both sides of a vein of Azurite. The all blue side formed as a
stalactite type of growth off the vein and on the other side of the vein
the concretions formed as a stalagmite type of formation in a
sandstone matrix. The concretions are about 1 cm in diameter and
stand about 1cm tall. This unique specimen comes from the Lost
Lake Claim, Nacimiento Mine in Cuba, New Mexico. This specimen
weighs 1.8 oz ( 52g ) and measures 2.4 x 1.4 x .6 in ( 6 x 3.5 x
1.5 cm )
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| Item # AZ02112412 1950's Santa Eulalia Azurite Specimen from the Mineral Museum $42.00 |
| Azurite on matrix from Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico Old Stock 1950's specimen from the Mineral Museum in Follansbee, West Virginia. This wonderful and exceptionally rare specimen comes from the old "Mineral Museum" in Follansbee, West Virginia that was operated by the respected rockhound Jim Smedley who made his collections during the 1950's into the early 1960's. Jim wrote some excellent articles in the Rocks and Minerals magazine during those years detailing his family cross country and foreign country rock collecting trips filling the trunk of his old Studebaker with as many specimens as the car would allow. We were lucky enough to obtain some specimens from the old "Mineral Museum" collection and are keeping most of them for our personal collection but we feel it is only fair to share some of these treasures with our loyal customers as well! (specimen comes with original Mineral Museum ID tag) This specimen weighs 0.61 lb ( 279g ) and measures 3.5 x 2.9 x 2.2" ( 9 x 7.5 x 5.5cm ) |
| Item # AZ02113402 1950's Santa Eulalia Azurite with Malachite Specimen from the Mineral Museum $40.00 |
| Azurite on matrix from Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico (with secondary Malachite) Old Stock 1950's specimen from the Mineral Museum in Follansbee, West Virginia. This wonderful and exceptionally rare specimen comes from the old "Mineral Museum" in Follansbee, West Virginia that was operated by the respected rockhound Jim Smedley who made his collections during the 1950's into the early 1960's. Jim wrote some excellent articles in the Rocks and Minerals magazine during those years detailing his family cross country and foreign country rock collecting trips filling the trunk of his old Studebaker with as many specimens as the car would allow. We were lucky enough to obtain some specimens from the old "Mineral Museum" collection and are keeping most of them for our personal collection but we feel it is only fair to share some of these treasures with our loyal customers as well! (specimen comes with original Mineral Museum ID tag) This specimen weighs 0.8 lb ( 366g ) and measures 3.4 x 3.2 x 2.2" ( 8.7 x 8.2 x 5.7cm ) |
| Item # AZ03119922 Azurite with Malachite Specimen from China $46.00 |
| Beautiful specimen of Azurite on Malachite from Hubei China. Very nice Azurite crystal growth formations. Deep Blue Azurite against light green Malachite makes a pleasing and eye catching display. This specimen weighs 0.05 lb (385g) and measures 3 x 2.7 x 1.8" (7.8 x 7.0 x 4.6cm) |
| Item # AZ121148771 Rare XXL Hand Polished Azurite with Malachite from the Jakka Mine near Kambove, Congo, Africa $359.00 |
| Polished Azurite from Jakka Mine, Near Kambove, Congo A really nice Hand Polished Azurite Freeform displaying the fabulous deep and rich blue colors for which this mine has become famous. Malachite is also present as it is to some degree on all of the specimens from the Jakka Mine, which makes for a truly lovely combination. Polished Azurite is seldom seen as it's very difficult to get any sort of a polished finish on it and for that reason this specimen is considered quite rare. This specimen weighs 3.58 lbs (1727g) and measures 7.5 x 4.4 x 2.1 Inches (19.2 x 11.1 x 5.4cm) (This normally sells for $0.40 per gram!) This piece has such bright natural colors that they look like they were painted on! |
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