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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, and I have to say the photos fall short of illustrating the 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. 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 generously high rounded dome of 7mm, and a bold designer shape, polished both front and back.
Size: 42x30mm
Weight: approximately 73 carats
Price: SOLD See current gemstones for sale 
 Shattuckite in chrysocolla
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