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Polished Shattuckite Free Forms x 35 From Congo
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A tray of 35 bright blue and green individually made small polished Shattuckite free forms with Malachite and Chrysocolla.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Shattuckite Free Forms - All Individually Polished
Shattuckite from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) 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, Azurite
PRODUCT FEATURES
Orthorhombic, Bipyramidal,
PRODUCT COLOUR
Blue, Green, Turquoise
MOHS HARDNESS SCALE
3.5
PRODUCT DATA
Locality = Congo
Grade = Very Good to A Grade
Size = 25 - 46 mm