DIOPTASE, CHRYSOCOLLA, MALACHITE


Specimen: #7646
Locality: Tantara Mine, Shinkolobwe, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Congo - Kinshasa
Size: 31mm x 30mm x 23mm
Size description: Miniature
Shipping: USA 8.60, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 12.80, China via UPS 29.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Very exquisite specimen of Dioptase crystals to 10mm aesthetically grown on botryoidal Chrysocolla. The light blue Chrysocolla is well formed and pristine. Atop Dioptase layer has botryoidal habit and intense dark green color. Above are scattered isolated lustrous Dioptases with dark emerald-green color and very sharp, perfectly doubly terminated crystals. Some Malachite is present on the bottom. In excellent condition – some small contacts.

Marvelous beauty!



DIOPTASE, CHRYSOCOLLA, MALACHITE

DIOPTASE, CHRYSOCOLLA, MALACHITE

DIOPTASE, CHRYSOCOLLA, MALACHITE

DIOPTASE, CHRYSOCOLLA, MALACHITE