An interesting specimen featuring well-formed, rich indigo blue azurite crystals with an intriguing, curvilinear bladed habit. The azurite blades are in excellent condition and are complemented by pastel pink to white calcite rhombohedra. The latter fluoresce pastel orange red @320 nm. The groundmass is metallic ore with cuprite inclusions. This piece was sourced in the 1980s from the noteworthy South African dealer and collector Clive Queit, who would meet the miners at the mine exit during shift change to acquire the choicest and most unusual pieces. It has remained uncirculated in a private collection since acquisition.
