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Natural Rare Bladed Barite with Malachite Specimens x 3 From Shangulowé Mine, Congo
R4,032.00 ZAR
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Natural Rare Bladed Barite with Malachite Specimens x 3 From Shangulowé Mine, Congo
185-134-260617BM
RETAIL PRICE
R4,032.00 ZAR
Sale price
R4,032.00 ZAR
Regular price
AVAILABILITY: We currently have 1 in stock
A NOTE FROM NICK
A trio of cabinet size large natural Bladed Barite specimens with Malachite specimens with such interesting and varying fan bladed crystal formations.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Barite with Rich Mineral Inclusions – Congo
These Barite specimens from Congo form well developed tabular to bladed crystals that frequently host or are closely associated with a wide variety of minerals including Malachite, Chrysocolla, Calcite, Cerussite, Galena and Chalcopyrite. The transparent to translucent Barite combined with colourful secondary minerals creates attractive matrix specimens and single crystals with interesting colour zoning and mineral associations. Common locations include Shangulowé Mine and Tenke Fungurume Mine in Congo.
ASSOCIATED MINERALS
Barite, Malachite, Chrysocolla, Calcite, Cerussite, Galena, Chalcopyrite
ASSOCIATED FEATURES
Bladed, Multi-Mineral, Tabular
ASSOCIATED COLOURS
Clear, White, Green
MOHS HARDNESS SCALE
3 to 3.5
PRODUCT DATA
Locality = Shangulowé Mine, Congo
Grade = Very Good to A Grade
Size = 76 - 116 mm
PRODUCT WEIGHT: 0.78 kg
