Malachite Ps. Cuprite
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These are old classics dating from befor e1850 I am told, and this is one of the larger such hoppered crystals I have seen for sale out there. It is exquisitely well formed, symmetric, and has a wonderful green alteration patina atop the cuprite. The Benjamins collect for aesthetic quality, not size or price range, so you can see why it was a special piece to them (especially as French collectors, since it is so hard to find these in so nice a display quality!)
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Dimensions1.7 x 1.6 x 1.5 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityFrance, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Chessy
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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