Azurite Copper Queen Mine, Queen Hill, Bisbee, Warren...
Azurite Copper Queen Mine, Queen Hill, Bisbee, Warren District, Mule Mts, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA "A wonderful undamaged cluster of sparkling azurite balls on matrix. One of the best specimens collected. The balls are up to almost two centimeters and the limonite matrix upon which they are growing is dotted with tiny green malachite pseudomorphs after cuprite." - Rock H. Currier A BIG Bisbee Azurite may not make them swipe right on Tinder, but it will probably be a better investment than that condo in Maui you've been thinking about. Besides their intrinsic natural beauty, minerals have proven to be durable, dependable, and portable investments. This Bisbee Azurite is a case in point. It went from being a pretty thing to add to the collection back when the mines were going and there were lots around, to valuable and sought after, today. Another plus is that you can tell if the specimen is esthetically challenged and less valuable just by looking at it. How about fakery you ask? Bisbee Azurites such as this one, show a distinctive orange matrix color that you don't have to be an expert to assess. In short, this specimen is not just a fine mineral based on size and esthetics, it is also a textbook study in why and how, to have your Azurite and your capital too. There is a custom labeled base. Overall Measurements: 7.9 x 4.3 x 7.9 inches (20.0 x 11.0 x 20.0 cm) Provenance: RHC #6840, acquired 1999 [Scale: 1 inch, with mark at 1 cm]
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Azurite Copper Queen Mine, Queen Hill, Bisbee, Warren District, Mule Mts, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA "A wonderful undamaged cluster of sparkling azurite balls on matrix. One of the best specimens collected. The balls are up to almost two centimeters and the limonite matrix upon which they are growing is dotted with tiny green malachite pseudomorphs after cuprite." - Rock H. Currier A BIG Bisbee Azurite may not make them swipe right on Tinder, but it will probably be a better investment than that condo in Maui you've been thinking about. Besides their intrinsic natural beauty, minerals have proven to be durable, dependable, and portable investments. This Bisbee Azurite is a case in point. It went from being a pretty thing to add to the collection back when the mines were going and there were lots around, to valuable and sought after, today. Another plus is that you can tell if the specimen is esthetically challenged and less valuable just by looking at it. How about fakery you ask? Bisbee Azurites such as this one, show a distinctive orange matrix color that you don't have to be an expert to assess. In short, this specimen is not just a fine mineral based on size and esthetics, it is also a textbook study in why and how, to have your Azurite and your capital too. There is a custom labeled base. Overall Measurements: 7.9 x 4.3 x 7.9 inches (20.0 x 11.0 x 20.0 cm) Provenance: RHC #6840, acquired 1999 [Scale: 1 inch, with mark at 1 cm]
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