{"product_id":"azurite","title":"Azurite “Suns” - Malbunka Copper Mine, Australia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA dramatic specimen of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAzurite “Suns”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMalbunka Copper Mine near Areyonga, Northern Territory, Australia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with provenance from the \u003c\/span\u003eBill Rouslin collection (#1136).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis specimen features several exceptionally bold, intensely \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eroyal-blue azurite discs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e developed across a contrasting pale matrix. Two large overlapping suns dominate one side of the specimen, while a separate, nearly circular sun occupies the opposite side. Their radiating crystalline structure is especially visible around the margins, creating the distinctive sun-like appearance for which Malbunka azurite is famous.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 10 cm across, this is a substantial and visually impressive example of the locality's characteristic azurite habit. The unusually large, well-exposed suns, extraordinary blue-on-white contrast and documented Bill Rouslin provenance make this an especially desirable display specimen of one of Australia's most recognizable mineral occurrences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinerals:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Azurite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocality:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Malbunka Copper Mine, Areyonga, Northern Territory, Australia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrystal System:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Monoclinic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMineral Class:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Carbonate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ex Bill Rouslin #1136\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 10 × 5 × 3 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rocky Mountain Minerals and Fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53162621763866,"sku":null,"price":230.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/6011\/1386\/files\/Azurite-Suns-Malbunka-Copper-Mine-Australia01_a043a2f5-8722-40a8-97cf-13b0aaff3023.jpg?v=1792694542","url":"https:\/\/keithrocks.ca\/products\/azurite","provider":"Rocky Mountain Minerals and Fossils","version":"1.0","type":"link"}