Calcite and Malachite

Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi, Katanga, Dem. Rep. of Congo
Small Cabinet, 6.3 x 5.8 x 3.3 cm
Start Time: 05/16/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/23/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Striking, opposing, complex, fan-shaped, tan calcite rhomb clusters are sculpturally accented with a banded, primary malachite crystal botryoid on this showy combination specimen from the famous Mashamba West Mine. Renowned for magnificent pink cobaltoan calcites, such calcites are rare from this mine. Older material. Excellent artistic combination material.

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