Malachite after Cuprite (classic material) (ex Franceso Bedogne Collection)

Item Description

An excellent and sharp, cuboctahedral crystal of Cuprite measuring 2.6 is replaced by velvety green Malachite sitting on matrix from the famous Emke Mine. A few smaller accessory crystals of Cuprite replaced by Malachite can be seen on the piece as well. Good quality, no damage and showy. Valued at $950, and a worthwhile miniature of this now hard to find material. From the worldwide collection of famed Italian mineral collector, field collector and author, Francesco Bedogne of Sondrio, Italy (Collection #511). The piece comes with labels from the collection of A. Citran of Italy along with an old dealer label from Larry Conklin. Bedogne wrote dozens of articles and several books about the mineralogy of Italian Alpine localities such as Val Bregaglia, Val Masino, Val Codera, Val Spluga, Valtellina and the famous Val Malenco. He was also the founder of the Valtellinese Mineralogical Institute.