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Malachite on Chrysocolla ps. Malachite ps. Gypsum (RARE)
- L'Etoile du Congo Mine, Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
- Miniature, 4.4 x 2.2 x 0.9 cm
- Start Time: 01/17/2020 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 01/23/2020 6:35:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $120
Item Description
A unique pseudomorph style in terms of paragenesis from this famous extinct Cu-Co mine, worked intermittently and by locals for mineral specimens. This colorful cutie started out as sharp tabular gypsum crystal, which over time pseudomorphed to malachite and then was replaced again by a deposition of brilliant turquoise-blue colored chrysocolla. Finally, beautiful rosettes of starkly contasting tiny sparkly, gemmy emerald-green malachite needles are richly sprinkled on both sides of this exotic two-sided rarity. Arizona copper mines produce examples of this type, but not so sharp as from this modern find. a major, large single crystal. valued $750-1000
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Bidding History
| Bid Amount | Bid Time |
|---|---|
| $120 | 01/23/2020 6:27:06 pm (CST) |
| $119 | 01/23/2020 6:27:06 pm (CST) |
| $90 | 01/23/2020 11:22:22 am (CST) |
| $80 | 01/23/2020 11:22:21 am (CST) |
| $38 | 01/23/2020 11:03:59 am (CST) |
| $33 | 01/19/2020 10:13:55 pm (CST) |
| $30 | 01/19/2020 10:13:54 pm (CST) |
| $15 | 01/19/2020 8:50:32 pm (CST) |
| $10 | 01/19/2020 4:32:47 pm (CST) |