Extremely Rare Quality - Chrysocolla with Botroidal Malachite - Collector's Specimen - Height: 205 mm - Width: 195 mm- 6600 g

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Holds a master’s in chemistry with 25 years’ experience in minerals consulting.

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Chrysocolla with botroidal malachite of exceptionally high quality from Congo offers a striking collector's specimen with vivid blue and green contrasts.

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Description from the seller

The chrysocolla, with its turquoise color reminiscent of the crystalline waters of an unspoiled lake, dominates the surrounding malachite.
This extraordinary combination of minerals creates a geological masterpiece, a symphony of shapes and colors.
The Chrysocolla creates an extraordinary contrast with Malachite, between its serene blue and the rich green of malachite.
Every corner of this sample reveals unique details.
This specimen is a masterpiece of nature and a testament to its infinite creativity.

Seller's Story

The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements. Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past". All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
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The chrysocolla, with its turquoise color reminiscent of the crystalline waters of an unspoiled lake, dominates the surrounding malachite.
This extraordinary combination of minerals creates a geological masterpiece, a symphony of shapes and colors.
The Chrysocolla creates an extraordinary contrast with Malachite, between its serene blue and the rich green of malachite.
Every corner of this sample reveals unique details.
This specimen is a masterpiece of nature and a testament to its infinite creativity.

Seller's Story

The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements. Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past". All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
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Details

Mineral Form
Extremely Rare Quality - Chrysocolla with Botroidal Malachite - Collector's Specimen
Weight
6600 g
Country of Origin
Congo
Height
205 mm
Width
195 mm
Depth
140 mm
ItalyVerified
12061
Objects sold
98.55%
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