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Calcite and Malachite
- Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi, Katanga, Dem. Rep. of Congo
- Small Cabinet, 6.3 x 5.8 x 3.3 cm
- Start Time: 05/16/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 05/23/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Striking, opposing, complex, fan-shaped, tan calcite rhomb clusters are sculpturally accented with a banded, primary malachite crystal botryoid on this showy combination specimen from the famous Mashamba West Mine. Renowned for magnificent pink cobaltoan calcites, such calcites are rare from this mine. Older material. Excellent artistic combination material.