SHATTUCKITE pseudomorph after DIOPTASE after CALCITE, DIOPTASE, CHRYSOCOLLA


Specimen: #18870
Locality: Tantara Mine, Shinkolobwe, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Congo - Kinshasa
Size: 51mm x 26mm x 21mm
Size description: Small Cabinet
Shipping: USA 12.80, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 18.90, China via UPS 33.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Top quality connoisseur specimen from an unique find in Tantara Mine, Congo Kinshasa of Shattuckite pseudomorph after Dioptase, after Calcite. The secondary Copper silicate Shattuckite replaces Dioptase crystals replacing the first generation of pointy Calcite crystals. The Shattuckite has intense and saturated dark blue color to superb rich royal blue areas. Small green Dioptase crystals and light blue Chrysocolla is seen too. The base is sawed. In very good condition - some small contacts.

Killer double pseudomorph!



SHATTUCKITE pseudomorph after DIOPTASE after CALCITE, DIOPTASE, CHRYSOCOLLA

SHATTUCKITE pseudomorph after DIOPTASE after CALCITE, DIOPTASE, CHRYSOCOLLA

SHATTUCKITE pseudomorph after DIOPTASE after CALCITE, DIOPTASE, CHRYSOCOLLA

SHATTUCKITE pseudomorph after DIOPTASE after CALCITE, DIOPTASE, CHRYSOCOLLA

SHATTUCKITE pseudomorph after DIOPTASE after CALCITE, DIOPTASE, CHRYSOCOLLA