Chrysocolla pseudomorph with Malachite, Quartz

Specimen ID: YT8-WJ2

Title
Chrysocolla pseudomorph with Malachite, Quartz
Locality
As recorded:
Tenke-Fungurume, Kolwezi, Lualaba, DR Congo
Mindat locality:
Dimensions
65mm x 48mm x 33mm
Description
From recent find in the Congo, a beautiful specimen showing bladed crystals of what were likely once azurite or barite measuring to 3.0 cm in length now replaced by sky-blue attractive chrysocolla. Green malachite scattered throughout, the entire specimen coated with a druse of sparkling micro reddish-brown quartz crystals. In very good condition as seen.
Previous data
Mineral(s)
Name withheld

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