Chrysocolla-on-Malachite-pseudomorph

specimen number:
1952436

location:
Luputo Mine, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo

description:
Prismatic crystals of what were once possibly azurite or barite measuring to 3.0 cm in length, these now replaced by green malachite and coated with blue needlelike crystalline chrysocolla. These measure to 1.0 cm in length are scattered nicely over the top of a 11.0 x 8.0 x 3.0 cm matrix. Minimal micro-chipping present typical of these, overall in very good condition. Shipping weight: 0.22 pounds.

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