Cornetite (Type Locality) and Malachite
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The Star of Congo Mine in the Katanga Copper Crescent is the Type Locality for the attractive, blue, phosphate mineral, Cornetite. These sparkling, 7 mm, radial sprays of Cornetite are the older habit from this region, and are not found today (though Cornetite is still found there in abundance as solid druses, not these isolated crystal sprays). The sprays are really quite scintillating, and the nodular-to-layered green Malachite provides a pleasing complement to the Cornetite. Very fine aesthetics.
Product details
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.8 x 2.5 x 2.4 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityDR Congo, Haut-Katanga, L'Etoile du Congo Mine
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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vivid green banded crystals and botryoidal forms from copper deposits; color varieties, formation clues, and identification tips for collectors.Regional guide
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