Natural Shattuckite, Chrysocolla with Malachite Specimens x 1 Lot From Koakoveld, Namibia
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Natural Rough Cobbed Shattuckite, Chrysocolla with Malachite Pieces x 13 From Kaokoveld, Namibia. Over 4kg.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Chrysocolla with Malachite and Shattuckite Specimens
Chrysocolla with Malachite and Shattuckite specimens from Koakoveld in Namibia, are remarkable mineral assemblages from the Northern area of Namibia. These specimens display a mesmerizing palette, with Chrysocolla’s soft turquoise to teal hues forming smooth, botryoidal layers or crusts, interwoven with the lush, forest-green banding of Malachite, and accented by the rare, vivid blue of Shattuckite, which often appears in fibrous or crystalline clusters. The interplay of these copper based minerals, Chrysocolla (a hydrous copper silicate), Malachite (a copper carbonate), and Shattuckite (another copper silicate), creates a dynamic contrast of textures and colors, ranging from silky and matte to glossy and striated.
PRODUCT MINERALS
Copper Silicate Hydroxide
PRODUCT COLOUR
Blue, Turquoise, Green
MOHS HARDNESS SCALE
2.5 to 3.5
PRODUCT DATA
Locality = Koakoveld, Namibia
Grade = Medium to Very Good Grade
Size = 45 - 107 mm