SHATTUCKITE pseudomorph after DIOPTASE after CALCITE, DIOPTASE, CHRYSOCOLLA


Specimen: #19022
Locality: Tantara Mine, Shinkolobwe, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Congo - Kinshasa
Size: 45mm x 35mm x 30mm
Size description: Miniature
Shipping: USA 12.80, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 18.90, China via UPS 33.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Superb quality connoisseur specimen from a unique find in Tantara Mine, Congo Kinshasa of Shattuckite pseudomorph after Dioptase, after Calcite. The secondary Copper silicate Shattuckite replaces Dioptase crystals replacing the first generation of pointy Calcite crystals. The Shattuckite has an intense and saturated dark blue color to superb rich royal blue areas. Small green Dioptase crystals and light blue Chrysocolla is seen too. The back is sawed. Some contacts. On acrylic base.

Killer double pseudomorph!



SHATTUCKITE pseudomorph after DIOPTASE after CALCITE, DIOPTASE, CHRYSOCOLLA

SHATTUCKITE pseudomorph after DIOPTASE after CALCITE, DIOPTASE, CHRYSOCOLLA

SHATTUCKITE pseudomorph after DIOPTASE after CALCITE, DIOPTASE, CHRYSOCOLLA

SHATTUCKITE pseudomorph after DIOPTASE after CALCITE, DIOPTASE, CHRYSOCOLLA

SHATTUCKITE pseudomorph after DIOPTASE after CALCITE, DIOPTASE, CHRYSOCOLLA