Very aerial aggregate of sharp Azurite crystals with an unusual morphology for the deposit. They are lustrous, have a very deep and vivid color and are partially covered by fibrous Malachite. The Milpillas mine closed in June 2020.
Milpillas Mine, level 1100, Cuitaca, Municipio Santa Cruz, Sonora Mexico (01/2020)
Specimen size: 10.4 × 6.1 × 3.8 cm = 4.09” × 2.40” × 1.50”
Main crystal size: 2.3 × 1.6 cm = 0.91” × 0.63”