Specimen #1690

Name: Chrysocolla & Quartz

Type: Mineral

Locality: 1900 level, Ray Mine, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

Size: 7.2 x 6.5 x 3.4 cm

Weight: 71

Acquired: 2009-11-03

Source: Arkenstone Auction

Label: N

Comment: A very dramatic example of this classic combo from the Ray Mine, most common in the 90s and now hard to come by on the market. This piece has stalactites to 2 inches, covered by a thin layer of quartz druse. Only one stalactite, the peripheral one to far left, is broken. The others are all complete AND pristine, which is remarkable - usually these larger pieces show much damage to multiple stalactites and it is hard to find one with such good aesthetics, and size, in this condition. Positively glows when backlit in a case (not shown)

Minerals: Chrysocolla ((Cu,Al)₂H₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄ n(H₂O)) Quartz (SiO₂)

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Chrysocolla & Quartz, 1900 level, Ray Mine, Pinal County, Arizona - 7.2 x 6.5 x 3.4 cm

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Chrysocolla & Quartz, 1900 level, Ray Mine, Pinal County, Arizona