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Quartz, Chrysocolla

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In an open pocket in a matrix of limonite is this glowing cluster of deep robin's-egg blue chrysocolla lit up by a sparkly covering of drusy quartz. The chrysocolla is nestled inside the vug in which it formed, on a bed of contrasting velvety, deep grey quartz. Ex. Terry Szenics Collection.

Product details

SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.4 x 6.9 x 5.4 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityChile, Atacama

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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a versatile mineral with clear, milky, and colored varieties; crystal forms, formation clues, and tips for identifying amethyst and citrine.
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