Primary Malachite xls (rare form)

Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi, Katanga, Dem. Rep. of Congo
Small Cabinet, 6.4 x 5.5 x 4.9 cm
Start Time: 05/12/2017 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/18/2017 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Gorgeous chatoyant sprays of rare primary malachite needles are dramatically intergrown on the sculptural malachite crust on this rare and impresssive specimen from the famous Mashamba West Mine. Nearly all of the very fine malachite from this noted locale is botryoidal. The dominating main spray is 2.5 cm tall and this is a great looking 360-degree cluster of sprays. Choice and rare malachite that looks great from 2 directions from the Vajdak Collection.

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