Chrysocolla

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Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

botryoidal formation on limestone matrix; from the collection of Kurt Böttner

Origin: Mina Calamita, Val Giove, Elba, Italy

Sample size: 7.5 x 10 cm

 

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This is a small cabinet specimen of botryoidal blue chrysocolla. There are two distinctly different colours to the chrysocolla on front and back of the specimen. The chrysocolla on the front of the specimen is dusted with micro balls of malachite.

Origin: Mashamba West Mine, Shaba Province, Kolwezi, Zaire

Ex. Rick Green collection

Sample size: 9 x 5.5 x 3.5 cm

 

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Chrysocolla pseudomorph after malachite

Origin: Whim Creek Copper Mine (Whim Creek Copper prospect; Whim Well Mine), Whim Creek, Pilbara Region, Western Australia, Australia

Sample size: field of view 4 mm

Sample owner: Steve Sorrell

 

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Chrysocolla pseudomorph replacement of malachite

Origin: Great Australia Mine, Cloncurry, Cloncurry District, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia

Sample size: field of view 7 mm

Sample owner: Vic Cloete

 

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Chrysocolla with drusy quartz

Origin: 1450 Bench, Hercules area, Ray Mine, Pinal Co., Arizona, United States

Sample size: 4.5 x 1.5 x 3 cm

 

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