Dioptase, Chrysocolla, and Malachite - D.R. Congo Each bowl is hand-made and

Each bowl is hand-made and occasionally hand-painted

Chalcanthite is a water-soluble sulfate mineral that gets its name from the ancient Greek words χαλκός

Location: Southeastern United StatesYou will receive the fossil and Display Box pictured

This specific shade of blue would go on to be used by many artists

These minerals will flake apart when heated due to the loss of water within the mineral

Dioptase, Chrysocolla, and Malachite - D.R. Congo Each bowl is hand-made andThis is a combination of minerals that can not be passed up! Here we have a perfect example of dioptase crystals coated in a thin growth layer of chrysocolla and malachite. Those who collect primarily copper based minerals may not even have specimens like this n their collection. This is a unique piece that will take your collection to the next level. Size: 1. 88 x 1. 56 x 0. 68 in. Weight: 0. 55 oz Dioptase is a fragile, copper based mineral that has