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Malachite from Mashamba Mines, 10 km west of Kolwezi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

 
Malachite from Mashamba Mines, 10 km west of Kolwezi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Malachite from Mashamba Mines, 10 km west of Kolwezi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

DESCRIPTION:No. 36636
Mineral:Malachite
Locality:Mashamba Mines, 10 km west of Kolwezi, Katanga Copperbelt, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Description:Rare book-matched pair of malachite slices that were sawn from a malachite stalactite, and opened like a book to reveal matching concentric patterns. The front and rear faces are polished to highlight the banded malachite growth patterns.
Overall Size:16x11 cm open, 8x11 cm ea
Crystals:
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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