Malachite with Quartz - Mindingi Mine, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the

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specimen
specimen
Details
ColorsGreen, White
Origin
CDCongo, The Democratic Republic of the
Haut-Katanga
Mindingi Mine
SizeExtra large
Dimensions20.0 x 12.0 x 4.5 cm
Species
Mlc
Malachite
Qz
Quartz
Description
Attractive velvety chatoyant green botryoidal crystallized malachite across the top of this quartz crystal matrix. The quartz crystals are lustrous and highly translucent, and measure to 1.5 cm in size. In good condition.
Origin