twinned CUPRITE, MALACHITE


Specimen: #17158
Locality: Chessy copper mines, Chessy-les-Mines, Le Bois dOingt, Rhone, Rhone-Alpes, France
Size: 13mm x 11mm x 10mm
Size description: Thumbnail
Shipping: USA 8.60, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 12.80, China via UPS 29.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Pleasing specimen of classic Cuprite crystals with alteration by green Malachite – old and highly desirable specimen from the famous Chessy, France. Chessy is one of the world’s classic localities for Cuprite. The Malachite completely covers Cuprite crystals with octahedral habit. They show penetration twinning. Complete all over 360 degree. In very good condition - some small imperfections. On acrylic base.

Wonderful!



twinned CUPRITE, MALACHITE

twinned CUPRITE, MALACHITE

twinned CUPRITE, MALACHITE

twinned CUPRITE, MALACHITE