Malachite after Barite with Dolomite - image 1
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Malachite after Barite with Dolomite

Unknown Owner
Sharp diamond-shaped crystals of what were once barite measuring to 3.5 cm across are forming a cluster with pink crystallized dolomite. These barite crystals are now completely replaced by green crystallized malachite. In excellent condition.

Product details

Species
Malachite, Barite, DolomiteAbout Malachite →
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.5 x 3.0 x 2.3 cm
Added on10/25/2024
Locality
DR Congo, Haut-Katanga, Kambove

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Unknown Owner$250.00
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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vivid green banded crystals and botryoidal forms from copper deposits; color varieties, formation clues, and identification tips for collectors.
Regional guide
Malachite from Kambove
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