Malachite specimens from this Upper Katanga mine are notable for radial aggregates of fine crystals that, taken together, have a velvety appearance and excellent brilliance. Intense green colour, good size and fine aesthetics.

Malachite specimens from this Upper Katanga mine are notable for radial aggregates of fine crystals that, taken together, have a velvety appearance and excellent brilliance. Intense green colour, good size and fine aesthetics.

Malachite specimens from this Upper Katanga mine are notable for radial aggregates of fine crystals that, taken together, have a velvety appearance and excellent brilliance. Intense green colour, good size and fine aesthetics.

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Group of carrollite crystals showing cube and octahedron shapes. Very bright and interpenetrated with each other. Defined edges and faces and exceptional shine. Very aesthetic.

Group of carrollite crystals showing cube and octahedron shapes, along with tetrahexahedron shapes. Very bright and interpenetrated with each other. Defined edges and faces and exceptional shine. Very aesthetic.

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Carrollite is a copper cobalt sulfide, with the very finest of the species coming from the DR Congo. This excellent specimen is sharp, well-defined, and has a bright metallic luster. The single crystal is a modified cuboctahedron and accompanied by chalcopyrite crystals in calcite matrix. It has small nicks due to mechanical work to make the crystal appear that do not affect aesthetics. The condition and aesthetics both help make this such a choice display sample.

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Carrollite is a copper cobalt sulfide, with the very finest of the species coming from the DR Congo. This excellent specimen is sharp, well-defined, and has a bright metallic luster. The single crystal is a modified cuboctahedron and accompanied by chalcopyrite crystals in calcite matrix. The condition and aesthetics both help make this such a choice display sample.

Malachite specimens from this Upper Katanga mine are notable for radial aggregates of fine crystals that, taken together, have a velvety appearance and excellent brilliance. Intense green colour, good size and fine aesthetics.

Rich specimen formed by globular aggregates of acicular crystals of light blue color, bright. They are accompanied by small prismatic malachite crystals and tiny dioptase crystals. A very brilliant and characteristic specimen for the species, rare in the market.

Group of tabular chalcocite crystals, well defined and with polysynthetic growths on faces. Some present fractures where we can observe the metallic luster of the species. Specimens from this mine are rare on the market. It belongs from the former René Hubin collection (Neupré, Belgium) and is accompanied by the label. Nice miniature.

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Malachite stalactite with a very, very curious shape. Smooth on one side, with brilliant microcrystals of the same mineral. On the other side, it presents an elongated cavity formed by various growths. Floater, good size and quality.

Stalactitic malachite growths, with an intense color, brilliant, velvety and disposed aerially on the matrix.

Stalactitic malachite growths, with an intense color, brilliant, velvety and disposed aerially on the matrix.

Aesthetic stalactitic aggregates of malachite, with brilliance and uniform green color. Very aesthetic.

Malachite specimens from this Upper Katanga mine are notable for radial aggregates of fine crystals that, taken together, have a velvety appearance and excellent brilliance. Intense green colour, good size and fine aesthetics.

Malachite specimens from this Upper Katanga mine are notable for radial aggregates of fine crystals that, taken together, have a velvety appearance and excellent brilliance. Intense green colour, good size and fine aesthetics.

Malachite specimens from this Upper Katanga mine are notable for radial aggregates of fine crystals that, taken together, have a velvety appearance and excellent brilliance. Intense green colour, good size and fine aesthetics.

These specimens of malachite present mamelonar, botryoidal to stalactic growths, with a very intense characteristic green color and silky luster. If they are observed under magnification, they show us that the sparkly green is produced by small malachite crystals that cover the surface. The photograph does not reflect all the splendor and brilliance of the piece. They are disposed on a fibrous malachite matrix. Very aesthetic.

These specimens of malachite present mamelonar, botryoidal to stalactic growths, with a very intense characteristic green color and silky luster. If they are observed under magnification, they show us that the sparkly green is produced by small malachite crystals that cover the surface. The photograph does not reflect all the splendor and brilliance of the piece. They are disposed on a fibrous malachite matrix. Very aesthetic.

These specimens of malachite present mamelonar, botryoidal to stalactic growths, with a very intense characteristic green color and silky luster. If they are observed under magnification, they show us that the sparkly green is produced by small malachite crystals that cover the surface. The photograph does not reflect all the splendor and brilliance of the piece. They are disposed on a fibrous malachite matrix. Very aesthetic.

These specimens of malachite present mamelonar, botryoidal to stalactic growths, with a very intense characteristic green color and silky luster. If they are observed under magnification, they show us that the sparkly green is produced by small malachite crystals that cover the surface. The photograph does not reflect all the splendor and brilliance of the piece. They are disposed on a fibrous malachite matrix. Very aesthetic.

Globular aggregates of kolwezite, light to intense green in color. They contrast on a matrix with cobalt-bearing calcite crystals.

Very aesthetic specimen that shows various globular and stalactitic aggregates of malachite, velvety and green color with zoning. Peppered by small malachite crystals, under the magnifying glass we can see that they are small transparent and defined crystals. In a matrix with goethite. From this classic Congolese locality for the species.

Exceptional specimen of kolwezite, which occurs as globular aggregates of olive-green crystals, partially covered by a yellowish earthy patina. They are disposed on a matrix of pink crystals of cobaltoan calcite. An exceptional sample for the species. We have analyzed it to check the content of Co. The average of various analyzes indicates a Co: Cu ratio of 1: 2.3-2.6, consistent with some results from other specimens with 1: 2 ratios. Various black aggregates appear in the sample, sometimes partially covering kolwezite, which corresponds to heterogenite. Also with small malachite crystals.

Colourful specimen of cobaltoan dolomite, with intense color, brilliance and translucent crystals. Very aesthetic. From the J. Astor collection (Barcelona).