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Cornetite on Heterogenite
- Star of the Congo Mine, Lubumbashi, Katanga, Dem. Rep. of Congo
- Cabinet, 10.4 x 7.4 x 5.2 cm
- Start Time: 06/14/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 06/20/2013 6:46:37 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
An impressive large specimen of scintillating, tiny, two-toned blue cornetite and green primary malachite crystals preferentially deposited on the edges of the cascading, matte-finish, bubbly, heterogenite botryoids. Cornetites are the rarities amongst the copper minerals from Congo and this mine is closed. They never come out in quantity, and are quickly snapped up when they do appear. A couple of spots of bruising are of minor consequence. A specimen such as this typically retails for around $250-300. MUCH, MUCH BETTER IN PERSON!!!