Malachite stalactite on Heterogenite? Ex Obodda

Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi mining district, Lualaba, DR Congo
Small Cabinet, 7.9 x 7.7 x 4.2 cm
Start Time: 03/12/2020 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 03/19/2020 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $102

Item Description

A surreal 4.3 cm hand-shaped malachite stalactite with fantastic multiple "fingers" is dramatically perched on the side of the blocky Heterogenite? or gossan matrix on this most sculptural and unusual looking malachite from the famous Mashamba West Mine. Each of the finger tips have the filled holes, where the precipitating copper-rich fluids flowed, adding character. Choice, rare style malachite from the Herb Obodda dealer stock. really cute!

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$102 03/19/2020 6:24:34 pm (CDT)
$100 03/19/2020 6:24:34 pm (CDT)
$85 03/19/2020 6:23:52 pm (CDT)
$75 03/19/2020 6:23:51 pm (CDT)
$62 03/19/2020 9:48:48 am (CDT)
$52 03/19/2020 9:48:48 am (CDT)
$40 03/18/2020 10:28:24 pm (CDT)
$35 03/18/2020 10:28:22 pm (CDT)
$10 03/14/2020 7:10:16 pm (CDT)