Velvet Malachite (Webb Coll.)

Star of the Congo Mine, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo
Large Cabinet, 20.9 x 8.8 x 7.8 cm
Start Time: 05/26/2012 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/31/2012 6:40:41 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

An impressive, large, 3-dimensional specimen of intensely sparkly, botryoidal, velvet malachite from this famous and now abandoned copper mine. The knobby highlands and deep valley give this piece a dramatic aspect. The bit of periphery wear shows that turquoise-blue chrysocolla under lies the malachite, which is quit revealing, colorful and very interesting. Comes with a custom-made and engraved lucite base valued at $150, for free. Ex Charelle and James Webb Collection. Valued at $750-1000.

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