Paratacamite with Malachite

Paratacamite with MalachiteA very showy and fine quality display specimen of the rare copper zinc hydroxyl halide Paratacamite from the famous Lily Mine in Peru. The finest examples of this mineral are found at the Lily Mine, and only a few pockets with fine crystals have been discovered. As the name implies, the species is related to Atacamite, but contains zinc, which Atacamite does not, and the crystals are notably trigonal and not the typical fibrous form seen in Atacamite.

A good full-sized miniature specimen with excellent luster

This three-dimensional

The piece plays host to dozens of sharp

As you move down the length of the piece

Specimen # LGC81203

This robust miniature sized display specimen of Native Copper has a dual identity as it features a pair of dramatically different intergrown "Spinel"-twins

Great condition all the way around

you can’t deny that this one is a powerfully poignant Copper from any locality

BEAUTIFULLY twinned crystal that I would classify as being a "near floater" as it's crystallized nearly all the way around

A beautiful group of thin bladed fiery auburn colored Brookite crystals - with the largest measuring 1

which is seen in virtually every crystal from the locality

so it's not completely damage free