Cornetite with Malachite and Crystalline Chrysocolla
$280.00
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Cornetite with Malachite and Crystalline Chrysocolla
This piece is a stunning example of the process of long-term geologic formation, as layer upon layer of changes in mineralization are beautifully evident in this gorgeous collectors specimen. This specimen has a lot of Malachite layers as seen on the back in which is just an incredible as the front. The sparkle in this is just stunning. So much better in person
Weighs 1.17Kg and is 15.6cm x 10.8cm
Malachite is an opaque and banded copper carbonate hydroxide that often forms stalagmitic and/or botryoidal ("bunch of grapes") masses. In this beautiful specimen the chrysocolla—a blue-green mineral with high copper content—has crystal crystallised amongst the malachite and cornetite, resulting in a beautiful sea of densely saturated hues and layers
Cornetite is a rare secondary copper mineral that is noted for its deep blue, green-blue to green color. It is found in highly weathered, oxidation zones of copper sulfide ore bodies. It has a good deep color, nice crystal forms and an attractive sparkle, all the ingredients for a popular collection mineral.
