Kolwezite pseudo after Cuprite crystals with Co Dolomite
Kakanda Mine, Kakanda Deposit, Lubudi
Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
4.3 x 3.4 x 2.2 CM (miniature)
price: $800
Post Tucson 2022
Several dark green crystals are perched on contrasting bright pink Cobaltoan Dolomite. These crystals are a full pseudomorph of Cuprite showing perfectly the original modified octahedral form. This is now fully changed to Kolwezite which is a rather rare specie worldwide. Non pseudomorphed crystals of this Copper Cobalt Carbonate are only found as small micros (Triclinic, usually as elongated fibers). This piece is from a very small new find which to my knowledge is the first ever with such fine sharp pseudomorphs. No damage, colorful and an excellent attractive and rare copper pseudo!
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Kolwezite pseudo after Cuprite crystals with Co Dolomite
Kakanda Mine, Kakanda Deposit, Lubudi
Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
4.3 x 3.4 x 2.2 CM (miniature)
price: $800
Post Tucson 2022
Several dark green crystals are perched on contrasting bright pink Cobaltoan Dolomite. These crystals are a full pseudomorph of Cuprite showing perfectly the original modified octahedral form. This is now fully changed to Kolwezite which is a rather rare specie worldwide. Non pseudomorphed crystals of this Copper Cobalt Carbonate are only found as small micros (Triclinic, usually as elongated fibers). This piece is from a very small new find which to my knowledge is the first ever with such fine sharp pseudomorphs. No damage, colorful and an excellent attractive and rare copper pseudo!
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