Malachite replacing Cuprite - image 1
Malachite replacing Cuprite - image 2
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Malachite replacing Cuprite

Unknown Owner
Classic French specimen showing a loose sharply formed crystal of cuprite in the process of being replaced by green malachite. No points of attachment, this is in terrific condition.

Product details

Species
Malachite, CupriteAbout Malachite →
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions1.0 x 1.0 x 1.0 cm
Added on02/18/2025
Locality
France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Chessy

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
02/2025Unknown Owner$260.00
—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.
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