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Malachite ps. Cuprite

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An old classic, these sharp replacements of cuprite by malachite are considered quite rare when in sharp form, complete, and with no etching. This is a beautiful textbook crystal from this ancient mining district.

Product details

SpeciesMalachite, Cuprite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions1.2 x 1.0 x 1.0 cm
Added on12/02/2024
LocalityFrance, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Chessy copper mines

Known provenance

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

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