CHRYSOCOLLA pseudomorph after AZURITE, MALACHITE, QUARTZ


Specimen: #19711
Locality: Tenke-Fungurume area, Lualaba, Congo - Kinshasa
Size: 55mm x 28mm x 38mm
Size description: Small Cabinet
Shipping: USA 12.80, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 18.90, China via UPS 33.00 (USD)
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A beautiful specimen of colorful chrysocolla pseudomorph after azurite, after malachite with quartz  from Tenke-Fungurume area, Lualaba, Congo - Kinshasa. It displays two spheres with rich turquoise blue chrysocolla pseudomorph after what were azurite crystals, pseudomorphed to malachite and after to chrysocolla. This is probably a double or triple pseudomorph. Rich green malachite is seen too. Above grow sparkling and frosty small quartz crystals over brown-beige coating. This gives a superb colorfulness and contrast. At the top grow some micro green malachite crystals. In very good condition – some small contacts.

Mesmerizing pseudomorph!

 



CHRYSOCOLLA pseudomorph after AZURITE, MALACHITE, QUARTZ

CHRYSOCOLLA pseudomorph after AZURITE, MALACHITE, QUARTZ

CHRYSOCOLLA pseudomorph after AZURITE, MALACHITE, QUARTZ

CHRYSOCOLLA pseudomorph after AZURITE, MALACHITE, QUARTZ