Malachite, Chrysocolla & Heterogenite

Star of the Congo Mine, Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
Small Cabinet, 9.7 x 7.6 x 5.8 cm
Start Time: 03/07/2019 6:30:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 03/14/2019 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A colorful and sculptural layered combination from the famous extinct copper mine, now worked periodically for mineral specimens. Dramatically different sized, two-toned layered bubbly malachite botryoids cover the top of the piece. A layer of starkly contrasting brown Heterogenite botryoids, a rare Co-oxide, are visible along the edge beneath the malachite. Stunning waxy crayon-blue layered and swirled chrysocolla with malachite seams forms the spectacular base on this striking multi-hued specimen from this noted locale.

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