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Natural Rough Shattuckite Specimens x 7 From Kaokoveld, Namibia
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A tray of 7 natural Shattuckite specimens with Malachite and Chrysocolla, perfect for polishing.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Shattuckite From Kaokoveld, Namibia
Shattuckite specimen from the Kaokoveld region, Kunene Province, Shattuckite with it's intense azure blue color and silky luster, formed through supergene oxidation of primary copper sulfides in Proterozoic metasedimentary host rocks; common inclusions, include Malachite, Chrysocolla, and Bornite reflecting typical secondary copper silicate and carbonate paragenesis in silica-rich microenvironments of the oxidized zone.
PRODUCT MINERALS
Copper Silicate Hydroxide
PRODUCT COLOUR
Blue, Turquoise, Green
MOHS HARDNESS SCALE
2.5 to 3.5
PRODUCT DATA
Locality = Kaokoveld, Namibia
Grade = Good to Very Good Grade
Size = 63 - 131 mm