Congo Shattuckite Polished Freeform - 90mm, 181g

Congo Shattuckite Polished Freeform - 90mm, 181g

Regular price £27.99 Sale

Locality – Democratic Republic of Congo
Size – 90 x 76 x 20mm
Weight – 181g

This shattuckite freeform features unique, earthy tones with dark, chocolate brown and ocean blue mottled and speckled patterns. It has been creatively shaped to a flattish form and polished to give a nice shine, ideal for natural decor or artistic inspiration. Shattuckite is a rare and desirable mineral and makes a perfect addition to any crystal collection.


About Shattuckite

Shattuckite is a rare copper mineral that is highly regarded for its vivid blue colouration. It is a pseudomorph, formed by altering existing minerals such as quartz, malachite, cuprite and dioptase, and in many specimens of shattuckite some of the original minerals can still be seen making for an attractive multicoloured stone. It takes many forms, occurring as radiating, botryoidal, globular, reniform, or stalactitic crystals. It was first discovered in 1915 in the Shattuck mine in Arizona, after which it was named. Some of the worlds finest Shattuckite specimens are found in the copper mines of the Kaokoveld District, Kunene Region, Namibia, though other notable localities include Arizona and the Congo.