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Shattuckite in chrysocolla cab ~
Offered here is a 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 plume-like patches are actually sub-metallics that gleam like crinkly black chrome, with greenish areas of malachite. There are also dabs & threads of darker lapis lazuli blue, and if my source is not mistaken, that is the shattuckite. 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 conjure up. The stone has a generously high rounded dome of 6mm, and a long designer 'pillow' shape, polished both front and back.
Size: 51x18mm
Weight: approximately 72 carats
Price: SOLD See current gemstones for sale 
 Shattuckite in chrysocolla
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