Azurite Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Mun. de Santa Cruz,...
Azurite Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Mun. de Santa Cruz, Sonora, Mexico "A cluster of somewhat curved sharp shiny dark blue azurite crystals. On the back of the specimen there are interwoven green malachite that remind one of a green spider web. Its unique to this pocket from this mine. Several thousand specimens of this azurite were produced by this pocket and some call it the spider web pocket." - Rock H. Currier The Azurites from Milpillas have been one of the BIG finds of the last decade. There can't be anyone in the collecting community who hasn't: seen, lusted for, or acquired at least one of these jewels. If you haven't gotten one, don't wait too long to do so. This fine specimen comes with a custom acrylic base. Overall Measurements: 3.5 x 2.2 x 0.8 inches (9.0 x 5.5 x 2.0 cm.) Offered at no reserve Provenance: RHC #8690, acquired Nov 2013 [Scale: 1 inch, with mark at 1 cm]
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Azurite Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Mun. de Santa Cruz, Sonora, Mexico "A cluster of somewhat curved sharp shiny dark blue azurite crystals. On the back of the specimen there are interwoven green malachite that remind one of a green spider web. Its unique to this pocket from this mine. Several thousand specimens of this azurite were produced by this pocket and some call it the spider web pocket." - Rock H. Currier The Azurites from Milpillas have been one of the BIG finds of the last decade. There can't be anyone in the collecting community who hasn't: seen, lusted for, or acquired at least one of these jewels. If you haven't gotten one, don't wait too long to do so. This fine specimen comes with a custom acrylic base. Overall Measurements: 3.5 x 2.2 x 0.8 inches (9.0 x 5.5 x 2.0 cm.) Offered at no reserve Provenance: RHC #8690, acquired Nov 2013 [Scale: 1 inch, with mark at 1 cm]
HID09710052018
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