Cuprite on Malachite
Unknown Owner
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A dramatic specimen that is composed as if a piece of art, with the sharp 1.5-cm-across cuprite sitting on a felted green carpet of malachite. It is razor sharp, and blood red when backlit well. This is old material from the 1980s. The piece is complete save only a small contact in back. It displays superbly on a shelf.
Product details
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.4 x 2.9 x 2.1 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityDR Congo, Lualaba, Mashamba West Mine
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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Mineral guide
Learn about Malachite
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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