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ST262 - Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite $ 300 SOLD
Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo
small cabinet - 7.5 x 5 x 2.5 cm


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Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST262a.jpg] Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST262b.jpg] Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST262c.jpg] Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST262d.jpg]

Dark olive green botryoidal Kolwezite atop vivid pink Cobaltoan Calcite (or possibly Cobaltoan Dolomite) creating a stunning mixture of colors and forms. The Kolwezite hemisphere is 1.4cm wide. Kolwezite is a Copper Cobalt Carbonate Hydroxide and this is the type locality for the species. A beautiful large display piece and combination specimen of two desireable species together. Sawcut on back.


C235 - Diamond $ 1900 SOLD
Congo
thumbnail - 0.8 x 0.8 x 0.7 cm


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Diamond from Congo [db_pics/pics/c235a.jpg] Diamond from Congo [db_pics/pics/c235b.jpg] Diamond from Congo [db_pics/pics/c235c.jpg]

Complete Diamond crystal in the form of a distorted cube. The surface has a dimpled appearance, but it appears clear inside. Weighs 3.25 carats.


T315 - Wulfenite $ 290
M'Fouti District, Republic of Congo
thumbnail - 2 x 1.8 x 1.0 cm


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Wulfenite from M'Fouti District, Republic of Congo [db_pics/pics/t315a.jpg] Wulfenite from M'Fouti District, Republic of Congo [db_pics/pics/t315b.jpg] Wulfenite from M'Fouti District, Republic of Congo [db_pics/pics/t315c.jpg]

Single translucent yellow crystal on matrix. Undamaged though back edge is contacted where it grew against the pocket wall.


ST236 - Malachite stalactites $ 600 SOLD
Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo
cabinet - 14.5 x 11 x 9 cm


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Malachite stalactites from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST236a.jpg] Malachite stalactites from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST236b.jpg] Malachite stalactites from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST236c.jpg] Malachite stalactites from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST236d.jpg] Malachite stalactites from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST236f.jpg]

Cluster of long, shimmering stalactites of Malachite. Large, undamaged fine quality specimen very complete with just a small amount of contact on the back where it attached.


AF208 - Carrollite $ 300
Kamoya South Mine, Kambove, Congo
thumbnail - 2 x 1.9 x 1.5 cm


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Carrollite from Kamoya South Mine, Kambove, Congo [db_pics/pics/af208a.jpg] Carrollite from Kamoya South Mine, Kambove, Congo [db_pics/pics/af208b.jpg] Carrollite from Kamoya South Mine, Kambove, Congo [db_pics/pics/af208c.jpg] Carrollite from Kamoya South Mine, Kambove, Congo [db_pics/pics/af208d.jpg]

Well formed single cuboctahedral crystal with a grey surface patina. This is from the Lorraine Sofia collection and likely predates the big Carrollite finds that started in 2001. High quality and undamaged


C571 - Carrollite $ 300
Kamoya South Mine, Kambove, Katanga, Congo
miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 3 cm


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Carrollite from Kamoya South Mine, Kambove, Katanga, Congo [db_pics/pics/c571a.jpg] Carrollite from Kamoya South Mine, Kambove, Katanga, Congo [db_pics/pics/c571b.jpg]

Exquisite jewel of a Carrollite set perfectly in rhombic white Calcite. The octahedron is 1.1cm in size, highly lustrous, and undamaged.


SM553 - Carrolite $ 180
Kamoya South Mine, Kambove, Katanga, Congo
miniature - 3.2 x 2.8 x 2.6 cm


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Carrolite from Kamoya South Mine, Kambove, Katanga, Congo [db_pics/pics/SM553a.jpg] Carrolite from Kamoya South Mine, Kambove, Katanga, Congo [db_pics/pics/SM553b.jpg] Carrolite from Kamoya South Mine, Kambove, Katanga, Congo [db_pics/pics/SM553c.jpg] Carrolite from Kamoya South Mine, Kambove, Katanga, Congo [db_pics/pics/SM553d.jpg]

Mirror-lustrous octahedral Carrollite crystals to 1.7cm on matrix with white Calcite and Chalcopyrite visible. From older finds out of an old collection.


T669 - Cobaltian Calcite with Kolwezite, Quartz $ 450 SOLD
Kambove Mine, Katanga, Congo
small cabinet - 8 x 4.2 x 2 cm


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Cobaltian Calcite with Kolwezite, Quartz from Kambove Mine, Katanga, Congo [db_pics/pics/t669a.jpg] Cobaltian Calcite with Kolwezite, Quartz from Kambove Mine, Katanga, Congo [db_pics/pics/t669b.jpg] Cobaltian Calcite with Kolwezite, Quartz from Kambove Mine, Katanga, Congo [db_pics/pics/t669c.jpg]

Gem-like small Quartz crystals and dark green Kolwezite on bright purple/pink Cobaltian Calcite crystals.


C665 - Shattuckite $ 350
L'Etoile, Lumbumbashi, Katanga, Congo (DRC)
small cabinet - 6 x 5.5 x 4 cm


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Shattuckite from L'Etoile, Lumbumbashi, Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/c665a.jpg] Shattuckite from L'Etoile, Lumbumbashi, Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/c665b.jpg] Shattuckite from L'Etoile, Lumbumbashi, Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/c665c.jpg] Shattuckite from L'Etoile, Lumbumbashi, Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/c665d.jpg]

Solid mass of Shattuckite and Malachite with a thin coating of Chrysocolla on the outside. The Shattuckite forms satiny, fibrous radial groups with Malachite filling the spaces in between.

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