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SOME REALLY UNUSUAL AZ MATERIAL FROM THE MINE!
The Lot For Consideration Here Is
'AGUILITE'
CHRYSOCOLLA & MALACHITE
w/SILICATED CUPRITE IN GEM SILICA MATRIX
LOT # 5519
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SIZE
4" x 3.8" x .3"
LARGEST MEASUREMENTS
LITTLE THICKER 'SISTER SLAB' OF 5518
WEIGHING IN AT
6.1 OUNCES!
LOT OF WILD CABS FROM THIS SLAB!
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THEN FIND AUCTION ITEM NUMBERON PAGE
EACH STONE HAS A NUMBER THEN A, B, C, ETC.
DIFFERENT VIEWS OF THAT SAME STONE/SLAB
WE COB THIS MATERIAL DOWN OF ANY SOFT STONE
WE WANT YOU TO GET 'MEAT' NOT 'BONE'
NO SENSE BUYING A COUPLE POUNDS OF STONE
AND ONLY HALF OF IT USEABLE
THIS MATERIAL HAS SURPRISED THE CABBING COMMUNITY
ANDWASN'T REALIZED UNTIL MOST OF FIRST DIG WAS ALMOST GONE
IT MAY BE A WHILE BEFORE I GET BACK OUT TO THE MINE FOR MORE
COUPLE HUNDRED MILES AND A COUPLE DAYS DIGGING IN SOLID ROCK AND IT'S WELL OVER A HUNDRED DEGREES OUT HERE NOW
NEVER BEFORE OFFERED BY ANYONE BUT US FROM THIS PRIVATE MINE LOCATED IN SW ARIZONA DESERT
BECOMING KNOWN AS
"AGUILITE"
BY BUYERS & ARTISANS OF THIS MATERIAL
MANY OF THE SLABS SHOW TRANSLUCENCY OVER 1/4" THICK!
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AW, DON'T MIND HIM, HE A PET RATTLER!
BUYERS HAVE TOLD ME THIS MATERIAL RIVALS MORENCI, AJO & 'PARKING LOT' AND THE REST OF THEM FOR COLOR AND GEM QUALITY!
THIS IS NOT 'OLD STOCK', 'ESTATE FIND', 'UNKNOWN MINE'
'FIGHTING OFF BANDITOS IN BADLANDS',
NO STORIES HERE
THIS IS A
NEW FIND
THINK WE'RE EXCITED ABOUT THIS MATERIAL? WE SURE ARE!
SOME OF THE BEST MATERIAL WE HAVE MINED IN YEARS
MINED LAST MONTH & YOU ARE ONLY SECOND TO EVER SEE IT
GOOD SOLID SILICA GEMSTONE!
A little about this new material
Hydrothermal alteration in this area, the most prominent cause of mineralization here in this region of Arizona has created this suite of new minerals by altering the original minerals and by introducing various forms of silicas from quartz crystal to agate.
The black mineral in some of the material are generally hematite or magnetite mixed with cuprite creating the reddish or purple areas, the large red areas are generally the copper mineral cuprite which has been silicified [hardened].
The greens and blues are copper minerals such as chrysocolla, malachite and turquoise, also silicified by the hydrothermal action. The malachite areas may show feathery crystals structures under the microscope or even to the naked eye, while the chrysocolla is always amorphous.
This very unusual blend of colorful minerals are tough to find will take a fine polish due to the high silica content. The main comments about this material is the color and hardness, even the cuprite in highly silicated and bright.
Its color and patterns are unparalleled and even other more expensive turquoise gemstones are often compared to its color and beauty. Although it must always be blue to be chrysocolla, it can and does have a wide range of shades from near azurite to powder blue.
Chrysocolla is not the same everywhere. Different localities can produce a unique blue colors to that particular region or even to a particular mine site. Experts can often identify the source area or even the mine that a particular specimen came from by the composition. The key to this is the specimen's color and mix, including crystal formations.
Today, chrysocolla is a lovely and affordable alternative gemstone to turquoise and is fortunately available in a wide variety of cuts and rough stones that we can all possess, create with and admire at a reasonable cost.
SOME REALLY PRIME STONES IN THE LOTS THIS WEEK
CABBING - SLABBING - SPECIMENS
JEWELRY - HEALING
MEDICINE WHEELS & BAGS
SUPER SPECIMANS!
NICE DISPLAYS!
NICER CABS!
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I HAVE ADDED US CURRENCY IN PHOTOS FOR
COLOR COMPARISON & SIZE REFERENCE
BILL/COIN NOT INCLUDED IN AUCTION
LOT OF WORK TO GET THIS MATERIAL!
THIS IS NOT SOMETHING WE BOUGHT AT ROCK SHOW
AND ARE OFFERING HERE TO MAKE A BUCK.
LOTS OF SWEAT GOES INTO GETTING THESE STONES OFF THE MOUNTAIN
I AIN'T GONNA PACK OUT JUNK ROCK
WE PERSONALLY MINED THESE STONES
DODGING RATTLESNAKES, GILA MONSTERS, TARANTULAS,
BLACK WIDOWS, SCORPIONS, BUZZARDS, BATS, CACTUS & OTHER CRITTERS
FROM DEEP IN THE SOUTHWEST ARIZONA DESERT TO GET THEM TO YOU
IF YA CAN FIND SHADE THERE'S PROBABLY SOMETHING THERE
THAT WILL BITE YA, STICK YA, STING YA OR KILL YA UNDER IT!
NOT TO MENTION THE BANDITOS, COYOTES & CLAIM JUMPERS
WANNA HELP?... BRING OWN SIDEARM & SNAKE BOOTS!
THINK I'M KIDDIN?... COME ON DOWN!
WE'LL GIVE YA THE 'SILVER DOLLAR TOUR'
PHOTOS OF AREA
STONES SHOWN WET IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT
SURPRISES IN EVERY BOX!
ASK OTHER BUYERS!
VERY SOOTHING BLUE, RED &GREEN COLORS....
MAMA USED TO SWEAR I HAD ROCKS FOR BRAINS
AND IT TOOK ME ALL THESE YEARS TO REALIZE SHE WAS RIGHT!
I'M ALMOST GIVING THE STUFF AWAY!
They call us "Los Lubo Loco" - 'The Crazy Wuf' out here in the desert!
COMBINED SHIPPING NOT A PROBLEM!
BOX WILL HOLD ABOUT 20 POUNDS OF THIS SIZE STONE
THANKS TO USPS AS MUCH AS I CAN GET INTO USPS FLAT RATE BOX!
MAXIMUM SHIPPING $11.00 - FULL BOX!
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PLEASE DON’T BID
IF THE FOLLOWING IS GOING TO BE A HASSLE
You Can Always Ask… Maybe It Can Be Worked Out
BUYER TO PAY SHIPPING &
(Optional) INSURANCE ON ITEM WON
I Can’t Be Responsible For Mail Service Damage Once Item Is Mailed
ALL SHIPMENTS INCLUDE USPS DELIVERY CONFIRMATION
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I ACCEPT
PAY PAL - USPS MONEY ORDERS
I CANNOT ACCEPT PERSONAL CHECKS
I Accept CANADIAN POSTALMONEY ORDERS In
U$D
We Prefer USPS MONEY ORDERS if Paying By Mail
Due To 56 Mile Round Trip To Nearest Bank Here In The Desert.
COSTS ME $20+ IN FUEL JUST TO GO DEPOSIT THEM!
Post Office is $16 Closer!
TO EXPEDITE YOUR SHIPPING
** PAY PAL USERS**
PLEASE DO NOT SEND PAYMENT
UNTIL INVOICE IS RECEIVED
INVOICE WILL BE SENT DAILY WITHIN 24 HOURS OF AUCTIONS END
THIS WAY IT WILL EXPEDITE YOUR SHIPPING
GOOD LUCK!
BID WITH CONFIDENCE!
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