Torbernite, Malachite
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Iridescent, highly lustrous, grass-green torbernite plates to 5 mm aesthetically and richly fill a vug in matrix. The tan matrix surrounding the vug is nicely accented with malachite on this showy specimen from the famous Musonoi Mine of Zaire. A highly representative combination specimen from this well-known locality.
Product details
SpeciesMalachite, Torbernite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.8 x 3.8 x 3.3 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityDR Congo, Lualaba, Musonoi Mine
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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Mineral guide
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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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