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Cerussite on Malachite

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A very bizarre specimen composed of lightweight, vuggy matrix which has several pockets of velvety mlachite. On the malachite are perched acicular crystals, hair-thin, of cerussite! The label gives the exact locality, and dates the piece to 1873.

Product details

SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.3 x 4.4 x 3.5 cm
Added on10/23/2024

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Malachite
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.
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