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Chrysocolla Psm Psm Malachite

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Chrysocolla Psm Psm Malachite

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Description
Locality: 
Lupoto Mine, Kakumba, Kipushi, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.4 × 3.6 × 2.1 cm
Description

Well known material, but in best quality and with a very aesthetic assemble. There is a completely free-standing main crystals in the center of the piece - it raise up vertically and it is complete all around. The intense turquoise color is even better in person. The very tri-dimensional assemble is also better and more aesthetic when you hold it in your own hands.

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