Malachite

San Pietro Mine, Tamara Mt., Nuxis, Carbonia-Iglesias Province, Sardinia, Italy
Miniature, 4.2 x 3.8 x 2.2 cm
Start Time: 09/23/2010 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 09/30/2010 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A rarely seen Malachite specimen from Italy. The piece features several rather small, spherical aggregates of rich forest green Malachite on contrasting brown Goethite matrix. I have photographed the Malachite under the microscope to better illustrate the form and quality.

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