new find - AJOITE pseudomorph after AZURITE, after MALACHITE


Specimen: #14205
Locality: Lupoto mine, Lubumbashi, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga, Congo - Kinshasa
Size: 55mm x 41mm x 23mm
Size description: Small Cabinet
Shipping: USA 12.80, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 18.90, China via UPS 33.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Gorgeous specimen from a new find of colorful Ajoite pseudomorph after Azurite, after Malachite. These specimens were initially identified as Chrysocolla, but recently analyzed by University of Arizona as Ajoite. The specimen displays tender turquoise blue blades covered with small needles of Ajoite pseudomorph after what were Azurite crystals pseudomorphed to Malachite and after to Ajoite. This is probably a double or triple pseudomorph. Some small green Malachite crystals grow above. In superb condition. On acrylic base.

Fantastic pseudomorph!



new find - AJOITE pseudomorph after AZURITE, after MALACHITE

new find - AJOITE pseudomorph after AZURITE, after MALACHITE

new find - AJOITE pseudomorph after AZURITE, after MALACHITE

new find - AJOITE pseudomorph after AZURITE, after MALACHITE