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Shattukite drilled on cord also called "The jewel of Africa"
Shattukite is one of the most rare Turquoise varieties. And is only found on one square kilometer in Namibia worldwide.
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- Buy 10 for €7.99 each and save 11%
Shattukite drilled on cord also called "The jewel of Africa" is available to buy in increments of 3
The mineral shattuckite is a copper-silicate having the chemical formula Cu5Si4O12 (OH) 2. The mineral belongs to the inosilicaten. The transparent to translucent (dark) blue or green shattuckite has a glass sheen, a blue stripe color and cleavage is perfect according to the crystal planes [100] and [010]. The average density is 3.8, the crystal system is orthorhombic and the mineral is not radioactive. Shattuckite is a secondary mineral that is formed in the vicinity of malachite deposits. The type of location is Shattuck mine near Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona, United States.
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