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4JA9 - Pseudomalachite on Chrysocolla - $ 125 SOLD Mt. Glorious Mine, Queensland, Australia thumbnail, 2.9 x 2.2 x 1.8 cm
Lustrous deep green round aggregates of crystals from one of the main localities for this species which is, interestingly, NOT really chemically related to malachite: it is a phosphate whereas malachite is a carbonate but often they are confused because they look similar. Rich and colorful!
IB47 - Pseudomalachite - $ 25 SOLD Katerina Mine, Pala, San Diego Co., California, USA miniature, 5.5 x 4 x 2.5 cm ex. Irv Brown
A reference specimen of this species, simply for the locality value (where it was not expected to be found!)
MD-136210 - Pseudomalachite - - Archived Mednorudyanskoye Cu Deposit, Nizhnii Tagil, Ekaterinburgskaya (Sverdlovskaya) Oblast', Middle Urals, Urals Region, Russia small cabinet, 6.4 x 4.6 x 4.5 cm.
6.4 x 4.6 x 4.5 cm. An OLD-TIME and showy specimen of bubbly, botryoidal pseudomalachite on gossan matrix from a CLASSIC Russian locality - Nihzne Tagilsk, Urals Region. This material was originally named tagalite in 1846, but later determined to be pseudomalacite. Accompanied by an OLD American Museum of Natural History label. A historic and highly representative old-timer. Ex. George Elling Collection.
MD-160216 - Pseudomalachite, Chrysocolla - - Archived Mt Glorious Mine, Cloncurry, Cloncurry District, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia small cabinet, 6.3 x 5.1 x 3.4 cm.
6.3 x 5.1 x 3.4 cm. Pseudomalachite is a phosphate, NOT a carbonate like malachite, and the two are often mixed up in favor of malachite. This is an excellent, showy, display-sized specimen from this famous occurrence, one of the great classic finds for the species.
MD-203258 - Pseudomalachite - - Archived Mednorudyanskoye Cu Deposit, Nizhnii Tagil, Ekaterinburgskaya (Sverdlovskaya) Oblast', Middle Urals, Urals Region, Russia small cabinet, 6.3 x 6.0 x 5.3 cm.
6.3 x 6.0 x 5.3 cm. An old-time and showy specimen of sparkly, bubbly, botryoidal pseudomalachite richly filling two vugs on the sculptural, conical-shaped gossan matrix from a classic Russian locality - Nizhnii Tagil, Urals Region. This material was originally named tagalite in 1846, but later determined to be pseudomalacite. Accompanied by an old label, torn in two: Augustus Krantz label dating from 1850 to 1888. The collection this came out of was a museum stash dating to prior to World War I.
MD-206073 - Pseudomalachite, Chrysocolla - - Archived Mt Glorious Mine, Cloncurry, Cloncurry District, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia thumbnail, 2.9 x 2.2 x 1.8 cm.
2.9 x 2.2 x 1.8 cm. Lustrous deep green round aggregates of pseudomalachite crystals from one of the main localities for this species which is, interestingly, not really chemically related to malachite: it is a phosphate whereas malachite is a carbonate but often they are confused because they look similar. Ex. Carlton Davis Collection.
MD-206076 - Pseudomalachite - - Archived Katerina Mine (Katrina; Catherin; Caterina), Hiriart Mountain (Heriart; Heriot; Hiriat Hill), Pala District, San Diego Co., California, USA small cabinet, 5.5 x 4 x 2.5 cm.
5.5 x 4 x 2.5 cm. A reference specimen of this species, simply for the locality value (where it was not expected to be found). Ex. Irv Brown Collection.
MD-206078 - Pseudomalachite - - Archived Morenci, Copper Mountain District (Clifton-Morenci District), Shannon Mts, Greenlee Co., Arizona, USA small cabinet, 7.9 x 5.3 x 4.3 cm.
7.9 x 5.3 x 4.3 cm. A druse of vivid, bright green, spherules, of pseudomalachite, covers the nooks and crannies of brown, blocky, limonite. This green color is more intense than that of malachite. Pseudomalachite is a phosphate, malachite is a carbonate. Ex. Richard Hauck Collection.
MD-238961 - Pseudomalachite - - Archived Miguel Vacas Mine, Pardais, Vila Viçosa, Évora District, Portugal small cabinet, 8.8 x 6.5 x 4.7 cm.
8.8 x 6.5 x 4.7 cm. Pseudomalachite is a relatively uncommon, secondary copper phosphate found in the oxidized zones of copper deposits. This is a rich and fine, 3-dimensional carpet of bubbly, banded, forest-green pseudomalachite on gossan matrix from the well-known Miguel Vacas Mine of Portugal. The velvet pseudomalachite has moderate chatoyancy. Highly representative older material of the species and locale.
MD-27540 - Pseudomalachite - - Archived Miguel Vacas Mine, Pardais, Vila Viçosa, Évora District, Portugal small cabinet, 7.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm
A rich and beautiful carpet of the rare copper species Pseudomalachite which is a copper phosphate not to be confused with the much more common malachite. 7.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm
MD-32130 - Pseudomalachite, Quartz (Var: Chalcedony) - - Archived Virneberg Mine (St Josephsberg Mine), Rheinbreitbach, Westerwald, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany miniature, 4.1 x 3.4 x 3.1 cm
A very showy and interesting, historic specimen of this rare copper PHOSPHATE, not to be confused with much more common malachite (a copper carbonate!). This is very old material. 4.1 x 3.4 x 3.1 cm
MD-34324 - Pseudomalachite, Cerussite - - Archived Broken Hill Proprietary Mine (Proprietary Mine; BHP Mine), Broken Hill, Yancowinna Co., New South Wales, Australia miniature, 4 x 3.8 x 2.7 cm
This is a really interesting and sculptural combination specimen featuring a thick arborescent cluster of pseudomalachite balls overlaying cerussite. A classy piece, that is most unusual in visual aspect! 4 x 3.8 x 2.7 cm
MD-36999 - Pseudomalachite - - Archived Podlipa and Reinera Mines, Ľubietová (Libetbánya; Libethen) ore belt, Western Slovenské Rudohorie Mts, Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia small cabinet, 9 x 6.4 x 3.1 cm
This is a classic example of this relatively rare species, from one of the most important old localities for it. It has a very pleasing, botryoidal, multihued growth of Pseudomalachite nicely framed by contrasting matrix. 9 x 6.4 x 3.1 cm
MD-76708 - Pseudomalachite, Quartz - - Archived Old Gunnislake Mine, Gunnislake Area, Callington District, Cornwall, England, UK thumbnail, 2.5 cm
A crystal druse of lustrous, emerald green, pseudomalachite has formed on colorless, quartz crystals, to 2.5 cm in length. This is an oldtime specimen from the heart of Cornwall. Most unusual - I have not seen another 6.2 x 4.6 x 2.1 cm
NEX6 - Pseudomalachite on Quartz - $ 500 SOLD Old Gunnislake Mine, Gunnislake, Cornwall, England small cabinet, 6.2 x 4.6 x 2.1 cm
A crystal druse of lustrous, emerald green, pseudomalachite has formed on colorless, quartz crystals, to 2.5 cm in length. This is an oldtime specimen from the heart of Cornwall. Most unusual - I have not seen another
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