Chrysocolla on Malachite

Item Description

Here we have a beautiful and unusual stalactite combination of two colorful copper species mixed together, that includes an underlayer of botryoidal Malachite that is mostly covered by a more lustrous and bubbly, thin crust of glossy blue Chrysocolla. The longest stalactite is over three inches long. The top of the stalactite has an area that has just a little of the bright blue Chrysocolla open, to reveal the rich green Malachite. Small botryoidal forms of Malachite are stacked one upon the other to the left of the stalactite for great color contrast. The backside of the piece reveals the concentric layering of the Chrysocolla and the Malachite for added interest and aesthetics. A very attractive and dramatic specimen with unusual eye appeal for its shape as well as a mix of colors and textures. These unique combo pieces with the thick stalactites are from a pocket that came out in about 2016, and went directly to China (where we purchased much of it), as so many African minerals now travel to that market first due to the mining contractors and workers there in Africa at this moment in time. It is a gorgeous, display sized specimen of what is actually a generally rare species, all things considered. Good chrysocolla comes from so few places, and these really stand out for shape and color both. Custom base included.