Azurite “rose”: Bisbee, Warren District, Cochise County, Arizona USA

Description

Species: Azurite

Locality: Bisbee, Warren District, Cochise County, Arizona USA

Dimensions: 4.5 x 2.5 x 3 cm.

Bisbee is famous for it’s beautiful and highly sought-after azurite crystal “roses”, and this is a classic example, featuring sharp, dark blue azurite crystals in an aesthetic rosette without matrix. There is some minor damage on the back side which keeps the price very reasonable on this, but from the front side it is in excellent condition. These are tough to get nowadays! Mark Cross photo.