Cuprite, Malachite, Chrysocolla
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Several gem quality doubly terminated translucent pristine octahedral cuprite crystals up to 1.4 cm across that glow crimson red with backlight are tucked into a see-through vug lined with pale green chrysocolla; bright green sprays of primary malachite to 8mm extend from the cuprite crystals to the chrysocolla vug wall and also appear in a second vug in back.
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SpeciesChrysocolla, Cuprite, Malachite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions4.0 x 7.0 x 6.5 cm
Added on07/16/2026
LocalityDR Congo, Katanga, Kolwezi District
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Previous owners
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | Collector’s Edge | Not disclosed |
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Mineral guide
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sky-blue to teal-green copper silicate; botryoidal coatings and stalactites, often with quartz drusy, valued for color and locality; ID tips.Regional guide
Chrysocolla from Kolwezi District
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