RARE Libethenite on Matrix from Congo - 240.9g

Museum quality libethenite crystals. Gemmy, octahedral crystals are primarily found on one face, where they take on a variety of shades of green. Makes for an amazing, hefty display piece!

Libethenite is an orthorhombic copper phosphate hydroxide mineral. It is found in oxidized zones of copper ore deposits and most readily forms from the weathering of phosphate rocks (such as apatite, monazite, and xenotime). Deposits of these minerals have more recently been found in the Congo, though sporadically, making these specimens exceptionally rare!

Locality: Kambove, Haut-Katanga, Congo
Mass: 240.9g
Dimensions: 80x71x44 mm
Size classification: Cabinet

*Due to the nature of these crystals and very brittle matrix, a small amount of fallout during shipping is inevitable. As such, we have packed our specimens in a way meant to minimize this fallout.

Dimensions are approximate, as minerals come in unique, irregular shapes. Thank you for understanding!
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