new find - AJOITE pseudomorph after AZURITE, after MALACHITE


Specimen: #13508
Locality: Lupoto mine, Lubumbashi, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga, Congo - Kinshasa
Size: 41mm x 35mm x 20mm
Size description: Miniature
Shipping: USA 8.60, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 12.80, China via UPS 29.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Beautiful specimen from a new find of colorful Ajoite pseudomorph after Azurite, after Malachite. These specimens were initially identified as Chrysocolla, but recently analyzed by University of Arizona as Ajoite. The specimen displays tender turquoise blue blades covered with small needles of Ajoite pseudomorph after what were Azurite crystals pseudomorphed to Malachite and after to Ajoite. This is probably a double or triple pseudomorph. Some small green Malachite crystals grow above. In very good condition – some small damages. On acrylic base.

Marvelous pseudomorph!



new find - AJOITE pseudomorph after AZURITE, after MALACHITE

new find - AJOITE pseudomorph after AZURITE, after MALACHITE

new find - AJOITE pseudomorph after AZURITE, after MALACHITE

new find - AJOITE pseudomorph after AZURITE, after MALACHITE