Azurite Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia "A...
Azurite Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia "A single slightly flattened very slightly divergent prismatic azurite crystal about 3 inches long and 1.5 inches wide. Traded this specimen with the George Vaux collection at Bryn Mawr near Philadelphia when Harold Arndt was curator." - Rock H. Currier Other than restating that it is a historic "Vaux" piece, repeating Rock's commentary would just be redundant. There is a custom labeled acrylic base for this bright royal blue Azurite specimen with an small accent of green Malachite. Overall Measurements: 3.0 x 1.4 x 0.8 inches (7.5 x 3.5 x 2.0 cm) Offered at no reserve Provenance: Ex. Bryn Mawr College, Ex. George Vaux Collections [RHC #1880, acquired 1972] [Scale: 1 inch, with mark at 1 cm]
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Azurite Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia "A single slightly flattened very slightly divergent prismatic azurite crystal about 3 inches long and 1.5 inches wide. Traded this specimen with the George Vaux collection at Bryn Mawr near Philadelphia when Harold Arndt was curator." - Rock H. Currier Other than restating that it is a historic "Vaux" piece, repeating Rock's commentary would just be redundant. There is a custom labeled acrylic base for this bright royal blue Azurite specimen with an small accent of green Malachite. Overall Measurements: 3.0 x 1.4 x 0.8 inches (7.5 x 3.5 x 2.0 cm) Offered at no reserve Provenance: Ex. Bryn Mawr College, Ex. George Vaux Collections [RHC #1880, acquired 1972] [Scale: 1 inch, with mark at 1 cm]
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