Botryoidal aggregates of blue shattuckite covered by a druse of brilliant quartz crystals. On matrix with some green malachite. THE MAIN CRYSTAL IS: (ball) 2.3 cm.
This is a multi-generational pseudomorph/replacement specimen. First mineral was calcite. You can see escalenohedral “dog-tooth” shape. Then calcite was substituted by ...
Ref: 1D108
Location: TANTARA MINE, SHINKOLOBWE, KAMBOVE DISTRICT, HAUT-KATANGA, DR CONGO