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Shattuckite in chrysocolla cab ~
Offered here is a cabochon of rare blended shattuckite and chrysocolla, from the Congo. This amazing electric blue material is mighty hard to beat when it comes to eye catching, due to its rich, super-saturated hue. If you're an oil painter, you'll be familiar with Grumbacher's brilliant cerulean blue as one that's too strong to use straight out of the tube; add a bit of white and you've painted this stone. What appears to be black patches are actually sub-metallics that gleam like crinkly black chrome. Then there are dabs & threads of darker navy blue, and if my source is not mistaken, that is the shattuckite. This highly silicated material has proved to be very durable; it's naturally hard enough to take an excellent polish, so it will wear nicely in any type of jewelry you can conjure up. The stone has a well rounded dome of 6mm, and a versatile designer shape, with a smooth gleaming polish front and back.
Size: 45x19mm
Weight: approximately 37 carats
Price: SOLD See current gemstones for sale 
 Shattuckite in chrysocolla
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