{"product_id":"chrysocolla-ps-after-malachite-ps-after-azurite-with-quartz-2","title":"CHRYSOCOLLA ps. after MALACHITE ps. after AZURITE  with QUARTZ","description":"This jagged architectural miniature features an unusual double pseudomorph of intense sky-blue Chrysocolla replacing Malachite after Azurite and coated in Quartz, from a magnificent recent find in the Tenke-Fungurume area of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in Central Africa.  Many former tall and narrow Azurite crystals measuring up to 3.5 cm, form a stalagmitic group of replaced Chrysocolla crystals entirely encrusted with sparkling micro-Quartz crystals.  The pseudomorphed Chrysocolla crystals project vertically from a drusy Chrysocolla and Quartz covered plate of mixed Malachite and light-grey matrix.  The Chrysocolla is a stunning sky-blue and throughout the base can be seen a remnant core of pale leaf-green Malachite.  The Tenke-Fungurume area delineates a 30 km copper-cobalt mineralised zone between Tenke hill in the NW and Fungurume hill in the SE of the Kolwezi mining district.  The region holds large ore reserves and to date a suite of 31 minerals have been recorded, including some exceedingly rare copper species.  This choice specimen will make a great contribution to any collection specialising in this classic region of Central Africa.","brand":"Crystal Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57781132919119,"sku":"CC20842","price":1998.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/3748\/2063\/files\/CC20842.jpg?v=1783978742","url":"https:\/\/crystalclassics.co.uk\/products\/chrysocolla-ps-after-malachite-ps-after-azurite-with-quartz-2","provider":"Crystal Classics UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}