{"product_id":"chrysocolla-pseudomorph-after-malchite-azurite-luputo-mine-dr-congo","title":"Chrysocolla \u0026 Malachite Pseudomorph after Azurite - Luputo Mine, DR Congo. ","description":"\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e•Weight = 23.5grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e•Length = 5.0cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e•Width = 4.4cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e•Height = 3.2cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 'miniature' specimen of rare muliti-stage Pseudomorph\/Epimorph of Chrysocolla \u0026amp; Malachite after Azurite from a discovery around the mid 2010's at the Luputo Mine, Kakumba, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat originally started as tabular, bladed Azurite crystals were replaced by another secondary copper mineral, Malachite, which retained the original crystal shapes of the Azurite (Pseudomorph). A final stage of alteration deposited the beautiful sky blue-turquiose Chrysocolla (Epimorph). The Chrysocolla is unique in the fact that on this specimen it has formed fine, needle-like crystals instead of the usual botryoidal masses\/crusts it is commonly known for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral bladed 'Azurite pseudomorph' crystal can be seen protuding from the specimen with the largest showing a clearly defined Azurite crystal shape. In exposed areas amongst the Chrysocolla, vibrant Green Malachite can be seen underlying it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe specimen comes with an acrylic display case and an old 'Rocks Galore' display label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gemini Minerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59207625965903,"sku":"GM024","price":149.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/1536\/0847\/files\/20261011-115749.jpg?v=1792530785","url":"https:\/\/geminiminerals.co.uk\/de\/products\/chrysocolla-pseudomorph-after-malchite-azurite-luputo-mine-dr-congo","provider":"Gemini Minerals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}