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Cornetite w/ Chrysocolla and Heterogenite
- Star of the Congo Mine, Lubumbashi, Katanga, Dem. Rep. of Congo
- Small Cabinet, 6.6 x 6.6 x 4.0 cm
- Start Time: 07/10/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 10/07/2010 6:45:45 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A dramatic, very showy and uncommon combination specimen from the famous Star of Congo Mine. The striking, "wet-look", bubbly, botryoids on this sculptural specimen consist of translucent, teal-blue, cornetite, turquoise-blue chrysocolla and gray-black, rare cobalt oxide, heterogenite. This famous mine is the Type Locality for cornetite. The combination of all three species on one striking specimen is rare from this famous locale.