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Arrowhead Baryte with Malachite (Shangulowe, Kambove, Mutshatsha Haut-Katanga, DR Congo) - 1026-BMAL-6

SGD 198.00
Only 1 available

About this Specimen:
18 × 46 × 24mm (not including box dimensions)
23.1g (including box)

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Barite is a barium sulphate mineral (BaSO₄), known for its high density and diverse crystal habits, ranging from delicate tabular formations to distinctive bladed and arrowhead-shaped crystals. Malachite, a copper carbonate hydroxide mineral (Cu₂CO₃(OH)₂), is prized for its vibrant green colour, which results from its copper content.

This unusual specimen from the Democratic Republic of the Congo features an intricate cluster of elongated, arrowhead-shaped barite crystals coated in vivid green malachite. The malachite forms a fine, velvety covering over the barite, preserving the underlying crystal shapes while giving the specimen its striking emerald-green appearance. Several exposed crystal tips reveal glimpses of the original translucent barite beneath.

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Note: These are real and natural products, and so might have some flaws or imperfections. We have done our best to pick the best pieces available, but nature is often imperfectly perfect. Therefore, please only make the purchase if you are alright with this.

About this Specimen:
18 × 46 × 24mm (not including box dimensions)
23.1g (including box)

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Barite is a barium sulphate mineral (BaSO₄), known for its high density and diverse crystal habits, ranging from delicate tabular formations to distinctive bladed and arrowhead-shaped crystals. Malachite, a copper carbonate hydroxide mineral (Cu₂CO₃(OH)₂), is prized for its vibrant green colour, which results from its copper content.

This unusual specimen from the Democratic Republic of the Congo features an intricate cluster of elongated, arrowhead-shaped barite crystals coated in vivid green malachite. The malachite forms a fine, velvety covering over the barite, preserving the underlying crystal shapes while giving the specimen its striking emerald-green appearance. Several exposed crystal tips reveal glimpses of the original translucent barite beneath.

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Note: These are real and natural products, and so might have some flaws or imperfections. We have done our best to pick the best pieces available, but nature is often imperfectly perfect. Therefore, please only make the purchase if you are alright with this.