Chrysocolla on Malachite (Herb Obodda Coll.)

KOV Open cut, Kamoto, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo
Miniature, 4.3 x 3.8 x 1.2 cm
Start Time: 08/23/2012 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 08/30/2012 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A superlative and very rare two-sided combination specimen from this large open pit copper mine. The very sculptural, knobby botryoids are covered with powder-blue chrysocolla. The back shows the classic, highly chatoyant, banded malachite with numerous, fabulous "eyes". Both species are rare from this mine. A choice, aesthetic and rare miniature from the Herb Obodda Collection.

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