Quartz on Shattuckite
Tantara Mine, Shinkolobwe, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Chrysocolla on Cuprite
Mashamba West Mine, Sicomines copper-cobalt project, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
Reference specimen
Dimensions
Display units
- Metric
- 4.7 x 3 x 1.7 cm
- Inches
The specimen has four interconnected crystals of cuprite in a stepped structure of coboctahedral crystals. The largest of the cuprite crystals measure 1.2cm. The crystals are beautifully geometrix and architectural. The cuprite holds the specimen together and there is a small bit of residual chrysocolla still attached. The crystals of cuprite glow cherry red when back lit.
Specimen data
- Specimen number
- SAMS-316
- Size class
- Miniature
- Country
- DR Congo
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Mineral sizing guide
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