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Malachite from L'Etoile du Congo Mine, Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

 
Malachite from L'Etoile du Congo Mine, Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Malachite from L'Etoile du Congo Mine, Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Malachite from L'Etoile du Congo Mine, Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Malachite from L'Etoile du Congo Mine, Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

DESCRIPTION:No. 65258
Mineral:Malachite
Locality:L'Etoile du Congo Mine, Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Description:Fibrous green malachite crystals in curved and twisted formation. The strong chatoyancy is caused by the fibrous crystal structure. The rear shows hemispherical aggregates to 28 mm, but it displays best with the fibrous structure visible. Ex. D. Miller collection #M1371
Overall Size:6x4x2 cm
Crystals:5-12 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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