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Quartz from Katanga, DR Congo

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Several well formed botryoidal malachite "balls" nest on a milky white quartz matrix. If you look closely, there is a secondary layer of drusy quartz that adds contrast and interest to the piece. A definitive example from the DNC locale.

Product details

SpeciesQuartzMalachite
Weight214.3 grams
Added on12/28/2024
LocalityDR Congo, Katanga
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Dec 2024
Price paid
$18,000.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—One-Off MineralsNot disclosed

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Quartz
Mineral guide
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a versatile mineral with clear, milky, and colored varieties; crystal forms, formation clues, and tips for identifying amethyst and citrine.
Quartz
Regional guide
Quartz from Katanga
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Locality guide
Katanga
Katanga, DR Congo — historic copper-cobalt province famed for velvety malachite, electric chrysocolla, and rare cobalt minerals; top locality for collectors.