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Cuprite With Malachite

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An incredibly weird and unique specimen, like no other I have seen from Onganja. The crystal is wonderfully 3-dimensional and complete all around! I have seen small hoppered cuprites, to be sure, from a number of localities. But, in this size, the habit seems quite uncommon

Product details

SpeciesMalachite, Cuprite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.8 x 3.5 x 3.2 cm
Added on10/23/2024
Localityex. Dr. Edward E. David Collection

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Malachite
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vivid green banded crystals and botryoidal forms from copper deposits; color varieties, formation clues, and identification tips for collectors.