new find - SHATTUCKITE, QUARTZ


Specimen: #11265
Locality: L Etoile du Congo Mine (Kalukuluku Mine), Lubumbashi, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga, Congo - Kinshasa
Size: 30mm x 24mm x 15mm
Size description: Miniature
Shipping: USA 8.60, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 12.80, China via UPS 29.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Beautiful half spheres of Shattuckite with a rich sky blue color from a new find. The secondary Copper silicate Shattuckite forms cluster of well shaped half spheres. They have very pleasing blue color and a velvet appearance. The back side is decorated by transparent Quartz crystals. For references see the issue of The Mineralogical Record vol. 44, # 5. In very good condition – some small side contacts. On acrylic base.

Marvelous!



new find - SHATTUCKITE, QUARTZ

new find - SHATTUCKITE, QUARTZ

new find - SHATTUCKITE, QUARTZ

new find - SHATTUCKITE, QUARTZ