Milpillas Mine, Mun de Nacozari de Garcia, Sonora, Mexico
8 cm tall x 7.5 cm wide
Azurite from Milpillas is simply unbeatable. There is no longer a debate that this locality has produced the finest azurites the world has ever seen. This piece clearly proves that point: a large, thick, tabular, and doubly terminated azurite crystal of the finest and most intense electric blue color with a shimmering wet luster. The Milpillas Mine will be written into the history books as one of the most significant discoveries of the 21st century. The mine is now officially closed and will most likely never be reopened. All specimens that exist are all that will ever exist.