Polished Shattuckite Free Forms x 3 From Kaokoveld, Namibia

A NOTE FROM NICK 
3 Polished Blue and green Shattuckite and Malachite Free forms that we mined in Kaokoveld and Polished in Namibia. Blue Shattuckite with Fibrous malachite in Copper Ore.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Shattuckite free forms with Chrysocolla and Malachite

Shattuckite is a Copper Silicate Hydroxide mineral with the chemical formula Cu5(SiO3)4(OH)2, known for its vibrant blue to green-blue hues. It crystallizes in the orthorhombic system, often forming in fibrous, botryoidal, or massive structures. This mineral is typically found in the oxidation zones of Copper deposits, where primary Copper minerals like Malachite and Azurite have undergone weathering. 

PRODUCT MINERALS 
Copper Silicate Hydroxide, Malachite, Bornite, Chalcocite

PRODUCT FEATURES 
Orthorhombic, Bipyramidal, 

PRODUCT COLOUR 
Blue, Green, Turquoise

MOHS HARDNESS SCALE
3.5

PRODUCT DATA
Locality = Namibia
Grade = Very Good Grade
Size = 56 - 101 mm