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Vandenbrandeite (rare) and Malachite
- Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Katanga, Dem. Rep. of Congo
- Small Cabinet, 6.8 x 6.0 x 3.8 cm
- Start Time: 06/20/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 06/27/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Vandenbrandeite is a rare Cu-U hydroxide with many of the finest examples coming from the famous Musonoi Mine. A rich and vibrant 2.0 cm cluster of diverging spray of lustrous, greenish-black prisms is well-placed on the malachite-covered matrix. This is old material, hard to obtain. Valued $500-1000