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Volborthite with Brochantite
$4,750.00 €4,484 £3,860.00 approx. This specimen is priced in US dollars, all other prices are approximate.
ID:
CC6328
Excellent platy crystal rosettes of dark olive green Volborthite forms a very rare combination with acicular turquoise green Brochantite crystals, from the relatively recent (2014-15) find at Milpillas mine at Cuitaca in Sonora, Mexico. Overall, the rosettes of Volborthite crystals measure to 1.4 cm on snow white 'Dickite' covering a light grey Limestone. Volborthite from Milpillas mine is regarded as probability the best for its species in the world. The Brochantite forms as very fine, hair-like acicular crystals around the base of the Volborthite, in long delicate sprays. Despite being so fragile, the Brochantite is fairly well protected by the Volborthite. A superb small miniature of Volborthite with Brochantite from the Milpillas mine in Mexico.