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Brochantite

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Brochantite

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Description
Locality: 
Kambove, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9.7 × 7.9 × 4.5 cm
Description

Almost 99% of the matrix is covered by dark green, acicular brochantite crystals. As with dioptase it is not possible to recreate the fantastic deep dark green color and luster of the brochantite crystals. But I can promise it's a real beauty.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Brochantite

Formula: 
Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
Strunz: 
7.BB.25
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Type Locality: 
Mednorudyanskoye Cu Deposit, Nizhnii Tagil, Sverdlovskaya Oblast', Middle Urals, Urals Region, Russia...

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