Dioptase-with-Shattuckite-casts, Malachite
specimen number:
2451004
location:
Tantara Mine, Shinkolobwe, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo
description: A very attractive combination piece showing deep slightly translucent green thick crystals of dioptase as large as 1.7 cm in size scattered over the top of a very pale blue acicular crystallized shattuckite matrix. These appear to a form casts after a previous species, which appears to been scalenohedral calcite crystals. Very interesting and quite neat, this is in very good condition and has minor malachite present as well. Measures 9.5 x 7.5 x 4.0 cm overall. Ex Jordi Povill collection.
Size: 9.5 x 7.5 x 4.0 cm (cabinet)
Collection: Jordi Povill
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