B) AZURITE, MALACHITE, near Dexing, Jiangxi Province, China

Lovely deep blue crystals in vugs lined with acicular malachite, from an unusual locality.

Superb wet-luster xls to 12mm, the main xl is a wild deep blue with strong backlighting.

The only damage present is natural, where xls on the edge contacted matrix.

50x30x25mm, $150

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