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Chrysocolla - L'Étoile du Congo (Star of the Congo) Mine, Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Chrysocolla - L'Étoile du Congo (Star of the Congo) Mine, Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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An impressive chrysocolla specimen from the L'Étoile du Congo (Star of the Congo) Mine, Lubumbashi, Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Covered with rounded, botryoidal formations, this chrysocolla has attractive shades of turquoise-blue and pale green. The surface is composed of numerous tightly packed, overlapping rounded masses, ranging from small globules to prominent bulbous formations. Subtle variations in colour, fine surface textures and areas of natural cracking add visual interest to the specimen.
The specimen's elongated, slightly curved shape and densely developed botryoidal surface give it a particularly sculptural appearance. Its generous size, appealing turquoise colour and exceptionally pronounced rounded formations make it an eye-catching display specimen, while its classic Katanga copper-mining locality and Bill Rouslin provenance add further collector interest.
Minerals: Chrysocolla
Locality: L'Étoile du Congo Mine, Lubumbashi, Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Crystal System: Amorphous to poorly crystalline
Mineral Class: Silicate
Provenance: Ex Bill Rouslin Collection #1196
Dimensions: 14 × 8 × 3.5 cm
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