Buttgenbachite with Chrysocolla, Brochantite, Cuprite, Malachite - image 1

Buttgenbachite with Chrysocolla, Brochantite, Cuprite, Malachite

Unknown Owner
A fantastic example for this rare species with gorgeous blue acicular crystals measuring to 0.4 cm in height coming off of a cuprite rich matrix with chrysocolla, brochantite, and malachite. In super condition and about as good as it gets for this mineral.

Product details

Species
Malachite, Cuprite, Brochantite, Buttgenbachite, ChrysocollaAbout Malachite →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.0 x 6.0 x 5.0 cm
Added on10/25/2024
Locality
DR Congo, Lualaba, Tenke-Fungurume area

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
11/2024Unknown Owner$10,000.00
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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Malachite
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
Malachite from Tenke-Fungurume area
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