{"product_id":"malachite-partial-ps-after-azurite","title":"MALACHITE partial ps. after AZURITE","description":"Formerly called Chessylite, the beautiful blue copper carbonate hydroxide species now known as Azurite was first named after its occurrence at Chessy-les-Mines in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France by Brooke and Miller in 1852, but it was discovered at those mines much earlier. For this reason, and because of the quality of their crystal form, samples from Chessy are often considered more desirable that Azurite crystals from elsewhere, and those with historic pedigree even more so. This superbly crystallized specimen pre-dates Brooke and Miller's naming, having once belonged to the English politician and philanthropist Joseph Neeld (1789-1856) whose collection was sold by Brian Lloyd during the 1970s. From Lloyd, it was obtained by Leicester-based collector\/dealer Roger Harker who sadly died aged just 40, in about 1980. It remained with Harker's family until very recently and bears his typically detailed handwritten label attached to the back, which documents the link to Neeld. Upon it, beautifully crystallized, blocky, monoclinic, Azurite crystals, exceptionally reaching 2.5 cm in length, sit upon an iron-rich sandy matrix with layers of massive Azurite also evident. The central Azurite crystals are perfectly formed and damage-free, sitting in a group, but each displaying most crystal faces. Minor natural surface alteration to Malachite adds another dimension. For its age, this is in exceptional condition.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46793875620015,"sku":"CC56500","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/8516\/2671\/files\/CC56500.png?v=1781269643","url":"https:\/\/crystalclassics.com\/products\/malachite-partial-ps-after-azurite","provider":"Crystal Classics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}