Azurite on Malachite ps. after Tennantite on CUPRIAN Smithsonite
- $40.00 shipping
- Seller offers an extended return window of up to 30 days
Ships from USA
Crystal ClassicsFeatured
Tucson, Arizona, USAAn outstanding large miniature of highly reflective botryoidal mounds of pale apple-green Cuprian Smithsonite covering a core of Dolomitic matrix. From Tsumeb, the Smithsonite is so lustrous, a third of the specimen appears silvery-grey at any angle due to the amount of reflected light from crystal faces. Attached to the Smithsonite as two separate clusters are sharp, double terminated crystals of Malachite after Tennantite (pseudomorphs confirmed by Charles Key) over which excellent vivid inky-blue Azurite crystals sit. Note, the smaller cluster, that could rock very slightly within its vug, has been secured in situ with one micro-drop of glue which is totally invisible. A rare and confirmed pseudomorph, with many aesthetic accompanying species.
Product details
Species
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions4.1 x 7.2 x 4.1 cm
Listed on10/24/2024
Locality
SKUCC15516
Learn more
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
Comments