Description
Detailed Description
This specimen is defined by the elegant form made up of the azurite crystals stacked together. Beautiful deep blue colour. There is minor malachite in association. In excellent condition, a bit of edge wear, none prominent. Gorgeous piece.
About These Azurites
Although the copper deposits of the Democratic Republic of Congo have been famous for a long time, excellent crystallized azurite specimens are uncommon from the DRC (and have often been quite expensive). This lot is from a new find at Kibwi, located approximately 70 km northeast of Lubumbashi on the road to Likasi in Katanga.