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Cornetite with Malachite & Chrysocolla
- Star of the Congo Mine, Katanga, Dem. Rep. of Congo
- Cabinet, 10.4 x 8.5 x 5.2 cm
- Start Time: 04/04/2015 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 04/09/2015 6:59:33 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A colorful and very rich large mounded specimen of the rare copper mineral cornetite from this famous and abandoned mine. Intensely sparkly, midnight-blue, cornetite microcrystals in spherical aggregates are strikingly complimented by rich tufts of tiny green primary malachite crystals and bright crusts of sparkly powder-blue chrysocolla microcrystals. These striking specimens appear only sporadically on the market and are much sought-after by collectors for their beautiful contrast of colors. This is a really good large one.