{"product_id":"libethenite-and-malachite-on-chrysocolla","title":"Libethenite and Malachite on Chrysocolla","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Katanga Copper Crescent, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLusterous and contrasting - this is one of those pieces that the more you look, the more you see. Libethenite and malachite are copper minerals coating chrysocolla, a hydrated copper aluminum silicate. Libethenite is Cu2(PO4)(OH), malachite is Cu2(CO3)(OH)2, and chrysocolla has a variable hydrated composition. Their vivid green and blue colors create that striking copper-mineral association.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Katanga Copper Crescent is a major copper-cobalt mining area in Haut-Katanga, DR Congo, encompassing renowned deposits near Lubumbashi, Kambove, and Kipushi. Geologically, it is known for sediment-hosted copper-cobalt deposits and has produced distinctive minerals including dioptase, cobaltian calcite, plancheite, quartz, amethyst, and exceptional baryte crystal clusters.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crystal Castle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49720756371611,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0336\/3012\/6217\/files\/049a7189-3e1e-4b2e-87e7-7bd9d271d70e.jpg?v=1791168445","url":"https:\/\/www.overtonfamilyjewels.com\/products\/libethenite-and-malachite-on-chrysocolla","provider":"OFJ's Crystal Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}