Aurichalcite - Mineral Specimen Katherine Belov Publisher: Indigenous Art Centre Alliance

Publisher: Indigenous Art Centre Alliance

515mm length

stainless steel pad with a hypoallergenic and tarnish resistant comfort clutch

shelter to birds and animals

Why This Specimen is Significant for Collectors:

Aurichalcite - Mineral Specimen Katherine Belov Publisher: Indigenous Art Centre AllianceStriking, pale blue Aurichalcite specimen A secondary mineral in copper and zinc deposits, aurichalcite is typically found as blue or green crusts or mats of tiny acicular crystals, often as feathery, tufted, druzes; more rarely it is found as columnar crystal aggregates or crusts of either lamellar aggregates or as granular aggregates. This striking, pale blue example was excavated in the Atacama region of Chile. A perfect addition to a collection,