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Malachite & Chrysocolla

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Malachite & Chrysocolla

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Description
Locality: 
Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi, Lualaba, DR Congo
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
10.5 × 8.5 × 3 cm
Weight: 
189.00gr
Description

A large 'primary' malachite vug exhibiting deeply saturated green crystals with a silky luster, rimmed by cyan blue chrysocolla and clear green radiate malachite. The back side shows a funny 'bubble' pattern caused by malachite botryoidal concretions and its chyrsocolla overgrowth.

Old time specimen in very good condition.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Malachite

Formula: 
Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Strunz: 
5.BA.10
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

Chrysocolla

Formula: 
Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O (x < 1)
Strunz: 
9.ED.20
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.5

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The Cristosud team wishes to offer you the best service. In order to have your parcel shipped as soon as possible, please complete the payment within the 7 days following the purchase date. In cases you want to combine several specimens and save on shipping fees, or you encounter an issue completing the payment, please let us know by emailing us, so we can arrange it together.

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