Primary Malachite (excellent)

Star of Congo Mine, Lubumbashi, Katanga, Dem. Rep. of Congo
Small Cabinet, 9.4 x 9.0 x 6.0 cm
Start Time: 11/13/2013 6:30:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 11/21/2013 6:52:01 pm (CST)
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Item Description

Intensely sparkly, tiny, gem, emerald-green, primary malachite crystals cover the large botryoids scattered in this sculptural, vuggy specimen from this well-known abandoned copper mine worked intermittently for mineral specimens. The tiny, sparkly, sugary, brown crystals lining the vugs may be, rare for the locale, dolomite crystals. Choice, classic and uncommon material.

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