Chrysocolla PS after Malachite after Azurite

Specimen ID: EV7-1EC

Title
Chrysocolla PS after Malachite after Azurite
Locality
As recorded:
Lupoto mine, Lubumbashi, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
Dimensions
91mm x 81mm x 59mm
Description
An eye-catching complex cluster of very sharp crystal forms that show clearly the original shape of the Azurite crystals that were altered to Malachite and are now nearly all Chrysocolla. A few of the smaller crystals have broken section that show the core of unaltered Malachite. Other crystals are now hollow as well, reaching up to 3.2 CM long. Overall this is a delicate specimen that is very 3 dimensional and a choice cast form . One of the mineralogical discoveries that made big news about 2 years ago, these are now quite scarce on the market.
Previous data
Mineral(s)
Name withheld

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