Quartz on Malachite with Cobaltoan (pink) Calcite
at-auction$ 20
- Locality
- Luambo Mine, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo
- Minerals
- Calcite, Malachite, Quartz
- Dimensions
- 3.5 x 2.1 x 2.0 cm
- Size class
- Miniature
- SID
- G388
This specimen has small, lustrous, clear quartz points on green malachite. This, in turn, is on top of a layer of light pink cobaltoan calcite. The beautiful contrast in colors make these specimens all the more attractive. The bottom surface has been sawn flat to provide a better display angle.