Pseudomalachite on Chrysocolla
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Pseudomalachite is a phosphate, NOT a carbonate like malachite, and the two are often mixed up in favor of malachite. This is an excellent, showy, display-sized specimen from this famous occurrence, one of the great classic finds for the species.
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SpeciesChrysocolla, Pseudomalachite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.3 x 5.1 x 3.4 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityAustralia, Queensland
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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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
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