Carbonate-Cyanotrichite crystals from Cap Garonne, Var, France – small cabinet specimen as unique piece
This small cabinet specimen features Carbonate-Cyanotrichite from the famous Cap Garonne deposit in southern France. The specimen displays the characteristic blue green to turquoise coatings and fine crystalline aggregates of this mineral on a dark matrix. The vividly colored mineralization is distributed across large portions of the surface, creating an attractive combination of intense blue and green shades. Crystalline structures are visible as fine velvety to radiating fibrous aggregates, giving the specimen a particularly decorative appearance.
Geology & Origin
Cap Garonne is one of the world's best known localities for secondary copper minerals. The deposit formed through the weathering of copper bearing ores, producing a remarkable variety of rare and colorful mineral species. Carbonate Cyanotrichite belongs to the rare copper aluminium sulfate minerals and commonly occurs together with other secondary copper minerals. Its striking coloration and origin from a classic European locality make specimens like this highly desirable among mineral collectors.