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Shattuckite in chrysocolla cab ~
Offered here is a large cabochon of rare blended shattuckite and chrysocolla, from the Congo. This brilliant blue material is mighty hard to beat when it comes to eye catching, and I have to say the photos fall short of illustrating the rich, saturated hues. The colors just don't seem to translate very well digitally. The stone has a wide band of a sub-metallic nature, which I think is probably cuprite, because it was reddish before it was cut and polished. This highly silicated material has proved to be very durable; it's naturally hard enough to take a decent polish, with almost no surface texture at all. It will wear nicely in any type of jewelry you can conjure up. The stone has a high rounded dome of 6.5mm, and a designer 'crescent' shape, polished both front and back.
Size: 41x31mm
Weight: approximately 54 carats
Price: SOLD See current gemstones for sale
 Shattuckite in chrysocolla
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