Barite with Malachite
specimen number:
1503786
location:
Shangulowe Mine, Kambove, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo
description: Very attractive combination piece with pale green translucent to transparent bladed crystals of barite to 2.0 cm quite thick over the top of an 11.5 x 8.0 x 4.0 cm green botryoidal crystallized malachite matrix. Some chipping is seen, still a nice example. From material collected in the late 1990s these came on the market in quantity and then quickly left the market never to be seen again. Shipping weight: 0.57 pounds. Ex Renaud Vochten collection.
Size: 11.5 x 8.0 x 4.0 cm (cabinet)
Collection: Renaud Vochten
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