Conichalcite & Aurichalcite -DR Congo | Ref.600

This piece shows an association of conichalcite and aurichalcite, together with other secondary minerals that the future buyer may enjoy identifying more precisely. This type of association gives the specimen both visual and mineralogical interest, leaving room for observation and further study.

Conichalcite is a secondary copper and calcium mineral, generally seen in green shades, sometimes as crusts, small aggregates or finely crystallized formations. It contributes here to the most visible green areas of the piece. Aurichalcite, a secondary zinc and copper mineral, often appears in pale green to blue-green tones, with fine, sometimes fibrous crystallizations that may form delicate crystalline coatings on the matrix.

From the Democratic Republic of the Congo, this piece comes from an old collection dated 2003. It measures 59 mm wide by 35 mm high and is displayed on a base, with a total weight of 74 g including the base.