Lot 687
Classic Specimen of Azurite Over Malachite. Lavender Pit, Copper Queen Mine, Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona.
This visually-stunning piece is an Azurite specimen from Bisbee sporting a distinctive look. The notable azurite specimens mined at Bisbee are possibly the most sought after azurites by American collectors.
The larger crystals are a joy to view along with the color of the botryoidal (resembling clusters of grapes Azurites with sparkling micro-crystals (drusy) over green Malachite. This specimen also has a lighter blue layer of botryoidal Azurite beneath the drusy surface. Of aesthetic interest is a small patch at the very top where the drusy growth never quite completed its coverage.
Despite the technicalities possessed by this dramatic piece, its form, shape and color combine to make a visually beautiful specimen that speaks to the inner spirit.
Measures 6.5 by 10.2 by 6.7 cm.
Estimated Value $12,000 - 14,000.
Ex. Robert Whitmore Collection.
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