{"product_id":"natural-crystalline-libethenite-specimens-on-dolomite-matrix-x-2-from-shituru-congo-1","title":"Natural Crystalline Libethenite Specimens on Dolomite Matrix x 2 From Shituru, Congo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA NOTE FROM NICK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA pair of natural rare crystalline Libethenite specimens. This secondary Copper Phosphate mineral forms dark green orthorhombic crystals on a Hematite and Dolomite matrix. These two have very high quality, shiny dark green orthorhombic wedge shaped crystals, with a little Malachite in between and distinctly silver metallic Hematite in the iron Dolomite matrix. They come from the Shituru mine in Congo and have only come down twice in over 30 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLibethenite is a rare copper phosphate hydroxide mineral that forms in the oxidised zones of copper deposits. It forms small, sharp prismatic to tabular crystals in dark green to olive green, often on matrix, with a glassy lustre. It has a Mohs hardness of 4.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRODUCT DATA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLocality = Shituru, Congo\u003cbr\u003eGrade = Very Good to A Grade\u003cbr\u003eSize = 109 - 150 mm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LIBETHENITE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50879696437441,"sku":"190-062-261102BM-174-808","price":2469.6,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2066\/6451\/files\/190062_22.jpg?v=1793970314","url":"https:\/\/www.toprocks.com\/products\/natural-crystalline-libethenite-specimens-on-dolomite-matrix-x-2-from-shituru-congo-1","provider":"Toprock Gemstones and Minerals ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}