Azurite Sun
A vivid azurite sun — a flat, disc-shaped azurite nodule naturally formed between layers of white kaolin clay. These formations are found exclusively at the Malbunka Copper Mine in Australia's Northern Territory, where azurite crystallizes radially outward from a central point, creating these striking circular "suns" embedded in soft white matrix. The deep cobalt-blue azurite against the pale clay produces one of the most visually dramatic contrasts in the mineral world.
Azurite suns are geological rarities. They form when copper-rich solutions migrate through flat sedimentary layers, depositing azurite in thin, radiating crystal plates. Each sun is unique in shape, intensity, and placement on its host rock. The Malbunka deposit is the only known source worldwide, making every specimen locality-specific and finite.
Details
Mineral: Azurite (Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂) in kaolin matrix
Origin: Malbunka Copper Mine, Northern Territory, Australia
Weight: 154g
Dimensions: Approximately 3 x 2 inches
Form: Natural azurite sun on matrix
Description
A vivid azurite sun — a flat, disc-shaped azurite nodule naturally formed between layers of white kaolin clay. These formations are found exclusively at the Malbunka Copper Mine in Australia's Northern Territory, where azurite crystallizes radially outward from a central point, creating these striking circular "suns" embedded in soft white matrix. The deep cobalt-blue azurite against the pale clay produces one of the most visually dramatic contrasts in the mineral world.
Azurite suns are geological rarities. They form when copper-rich solutions migrate through flat sedimentary layers, depositing azurite in thin, radiating crystal plates. Each sun is unique in shape, intensity, and placement on its host rock. The Malbunka deposit is the only known source worldwide, making every specimen locality-specific and finite.
Details
Mineral: Azurite (Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂) in kaolin matrix
Origin: Malbunka Copper Mine, Northern Territory, Australia
Weight: 154g
Dimensions: Approximately 3 x 2 inches
Form: Natural azurite sun on matrix
