MALACHITE pseudomorph after DIOPTASE after CALCITE, CHRYSOCOLLA


Specimen: #18366
Locality: Tantara Mine, Shinkolobwe, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Congo - Kinshasa
Size: 44mm x 40mm x 30mm
Size description: Miniature
Shipping: USA 12.80, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 18.90, China via UPS 33.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Very rare specimen from a unique find in Tantara Mine, Congo Kinshasa of Malachite pseudomorph after Dioptase, after Calcite. The green Malachite partially replaces Dioptase crystals replacing the first generation of pointy Calcite crystals. On the some crystals the pseudomorph stopped to  Dioptase with rich green color. Some blue Chrysocolla is seen too. Some contacts.

Superb double pseudomorph!



MALACHITE pseudomorph after DIOPTASE after CALCITE, CHRYSOCOLLA

MALACHITE pseudomorph after DIOPTASE after CALCITE, CHRYSOCOLLA

MALACHITE pseudomorph after DIOPTASE after CALCITE, CHRYSOCOLLA

MALACHITE pseudomorph after DIOPTASE after CALCITE, CHRYSOCOLLA

MALACHITE pseudomorph after DIOPTASE after CALCITE, CHRYSOCOLLA