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Shattuckite in chrysocolla cab ~
Offered here is a LARGE deluxe cabochon of rare blended shattuckite and chrysocolla, from the Congo. This amazing electric 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, super-saturated hue. If you're an oil painter, you'll be familiar with Grumbacher's brilliant cerulean blue as one that's too strong to use straight out of the tube; add a bit of white and you've painted this stone. What appears to be black patches are actually sub-metallics that gleam like crinkly black chrome. Then there are patches of darker royal blue, and if my source is correct, that is the shattuckite. In addition, there's some malachite adding a lovely light green to the mix, including an interesting floater in a semi-translucent white pool. This highly silicated material has proved to be very durable; it's naturally hard enough to take an excellent polish, so it will wear nicely in any type of jewelry you can create. The stone has a generously high rounded dome of 7.5mm, and a designer 'diamond' shape, polished both front and back.
Size: 55x29mm
Weight: approximately 80 carats
Price: SOLD See current gemstones for sale 
 Shattuckite in chrysocolla
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