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Malachite over Chrysocolla from Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

 
Malachite over Chrysocolla from Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Malachite over Chrysocolla from Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

DESCRIPTION:No. 56538
Mineral:Malachite over Chrysocolla
Locality:Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Description:Deep-green fibrous malachite crystals over a core of blue-green chrysocolla. Where individual malachite crystals are exposed around the edges they exhibit lustrous prism faces with excellent transparency. Ex. G. Carmichael collection
Overall Size:7x4.5x4 cm
Crystals:1-5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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