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Pseudomalachite (TL) with Baryte and Chalcedony

$3,500.00

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This is a substantial and outstanding specimen of Pseudomalachite from the Virneberg Mine in Germany - which is also the Type Locality for the species. This is a beautiful, elongate, small cabinet piece that has dozens of rich green, lustrous Pseudomalachite botryoids strung along the entire length of the piece. The species is a relatively uncommon hydrated copper phosphate found in the oxidized zone of copper deposits and usually as tiny botryoids or small crystal groups. It is NOT malachite, nor a species of malachite - they simply are both green, although it is a common source of confusion when these turn up (which is not often, really). This particularly attractive piece has at least a hundred, lustrous and somewhat crystalline botryoids from 2 to 4 mm across and some crystals, especially along the edges of the botryoids. The matrix consists of indistinct aggregates of white Baryte with some small, satin lustered Chalcedony in some of the vuggy areas. This is an older, very rich and colorful example from a historic mine in Germany that also happens to be the type locality. Verified by several experts we showed this to, including Tom Moore and Terry Szenics. A highly unusual display-worthy specimen of a true mineralogical antique.