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Chrysocolla Malachite Quartz Psm

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Chrysocolla Malachite Quartz Psm

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Description
Locality: 
DR Congo
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8 × 5 × 4 cm
Description

This is one of the more complicated variants that came out consisting of a breccia like construct of pieces that were fused together possibly by the quartz coating. The contacted base reveals the internal substance as chrysocolla that has deteriorated leaving hollowed out cast like formations in line with the theory of alteration of the primary minerals. Well defined psm blades are to be found beneath the breccia formations attached directly to the matrix.

The red coloration is included in the quartz coatings and then the specimen is orientated in a certain way the original turquoise color is to be found indication the original orientation of the piece in its natural environment.  It is a combination specimen exhibiting many of the individual styles of mineralization, its three dimensional features give you plenty to study under magnification.

 

Due to Covid we can only ship DHL:

1st item $30

2nd item free

3rd item additional $30 

4th item free

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Chrysocolla

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

Malachite

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

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White

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