A phenomenal, highly complex cabinet display specimen weighing 450 grams from the famous Tenke-Fungurume mining district in the Katanga Copper Crescent. This piece features a striking multi-mineral paragenesis: sharp, former bladed Azurite crystals completely pseudomorphed by Malachite, subsequently coated in vibrant teal-blue Chrysocolla and finished with a sparkling carpet of fine, sugar-like druzy Quartz. The electric teal and emerald hues frame rich, warm-toned matrix sections, creating exceptional visual contrast, intense light reflectivity, and sculptural depth. An extraordinary, museum-tier Congolese copper silicate combination.
Specimen Details
Primary Minerals: Chrysocolla, Druzy Quartz, and Malachite pseudomorph after Azurite. Locality: Tenke-Fungurume Mining District, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo Habit: Multi-phase pseudomorph with druzy quartz overgrowths on matrix Dimensions: 11.9 x 8.1 x 4.6 cm (4.7 x 3.2 x 1.8 in) Weight: 450 g (15.87 oz).
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