new find - BARYTE, MALACHITE


Specimen: #20847
Locality: Lupoto Mine, Kakumba, Kipushi, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, Congo - Kinshasa
Size: 21mm x 17mm x 12mm
Size description: Thumbnail
Shipping: USA 8.60, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 12.80, China via UPS 29.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

A nice specimen of baryte crystals formed over green malachite crust from a new find in Lupoto Mine, Haut-Katanga, Congo - Kinshasa. It displays sharp tabular baryte crystals. They are colorless with brown phantoms, transparent, clear and strongly, glassy lustrous. The malachite has a rich green color and it grows in a delicate botryoidal crust. Cool example for this uncommon material. In good condition – some small nicks and base contacts. On acrylic base.

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new find - BARYTE, MALACHITE

new find - BARYTE, MALACHITE

new find - BARYTE, MALACHITE

new find - BARYTE, MALACHITE