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Brochantite

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A very RICH, OLD-TIME, two-sided specimen of lustrous, glassy, green brochanitite blades to 1.3 cm on matrix from Bisbee. Ex Charlie Freed Collection. The piece is wrapped in a bit of yellowed newspaper dated November 8, 1934. 4.0 x 3.2 x 2.0 cm

Product details

SpeciesBrochantite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.0 x 3.2 x 2.0 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, Arizona, Bisbee

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Mineral guide
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emerald-green prisms and silky sprays of a copper sulfate hydroxide; valued for vivid color, varied crystal habits, and copper-collection appeal.
Brochantite
Regional guide
Brochantite from Bisbee, Arizona, USA
from Bisbee, Arizona: dark emerald to blackish-green prismatic crystals in copper-oxide matrix, formed in oxidized copper deposits, a Bisbee classi…