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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 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 sparkly crystalline flecks that I think may be a type of flashy feldspar. 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 6mm, and a designer 'diamond' shape, polished both front and back.
Size: 39x26mm
Weight: approximately 55 carats
Price: SOLD See current gemstones for sale 
 Shattuckite in chrysocolla
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