Cornetite - L'Etoile du Congo Mine, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the

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specimen
Cornetite
SpeciesSize
CornetiteMedium
Comments
Details
ColorsBlue
SizeMedium
Dimensions7.8 x 6.2 x 3.8 cm
Species
Description
Cornetites are always difficult to obtain. They seem to trickle out only in small batches (mostly from this locality), and are bought up quickly, due both to the difficulty of getting them and their unique beauty: an intense blue-green color. Sometimes, as here, there is also a sprinkling of microcrystals of malachite.
Known provenanceKnowing where your specimen comes from and who owned it adds to its story and value. Good provenance helps prove it's authentic and preserves important details about its discovery.
Unknown owner
Purchase
Richardson, Texas, USA

Unknown previous owners

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Origin