Malachite Ps after Cuprite -Classic locale and form
Chessy Copper Mines, Chessy-les Mines, Villefranche-sur-Saone, Rhone
Rhone-Alpes, France
1.7 x 1.5 x 1.5 CM (thumbnail)
price: $450
Spring 2019
A perfect complete octahedron of the classic Chessy, French Cuprite form pseudomorphed into Malachite. This is the most iconic habit of this famed locale, and this specimen has the very distinctive hoppered faces that are so unique on these old specimens. No damage and all sides display well, this is a 360 degree piece. An excellent thumbnail with wonderful form.
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Malachite Ps after Cuprite -Classic locale and form
Chessy Copper Mines, Chessy-les Mines, Villefranche-sur-Saone, Rhone
Rhone-Alpes, France
1.7 x 1.5 x 1.5 CM (thumbnail)
price: $450
Spring 2019
A perfect complete octahedron of the classic Chessy, French Cuprite form pseudomorphed into Malachite. This is the most iconic habit of this famed locale, and this specimen has the very distinctive hoppered faces that are so unique on these old specimens. No damage and all sides display well, this is a 360 degree piece. An excellent thumbnail with wonderful form.
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