This is a TN-sized specimen of Dioptase Malachite Pseudomalachite from Harquahala Mine (Bonanza Mine) La Paz County Arizona USA. The locality code for this location is MD003402 (MD=MinDat, all others are proprietary). Microcrystalline blue-green dioptase, medium-green malachite and dark-green pseudomalachite.
All mineral species identifications are visual unless otherwise indicated. If available, XRD and/or SEM analyses documentation will be noted and supplied. Unmentioned species may also be present on the specimen.
Domestic shipping is via USPS Ground Advantage service and is insured at $100 unless otherwise requested.
International shipping is via eBay International Shipping service unless otherwise agreed. Email for details before buying!
If you are dissatisfied with this specimen for any reason, we will refund both your purchase price and your shipping charges if you return this specimen within 30 days.
We encourage combined shipping whenever possible. Place all your desired items in your cart, then either go ahead and pay, or request an invoice from us.
To arrive at your total shipping charge, the shipping charge for the single heaviest item is combined with discounted shipping charges for each of the remaining items. Both eBay and PayPal keep a percentage (usually 25-30%) of your paid shipping charges. We add 20% to the true shipping charge to break even. Please feel free to complain to eBay about this unfair price gouging.
All specimens are accompanied by a label and full documentation including species name(s), location name, MinDat locality number, and other important information. Provenance labels are included with the specimen when available.
Each square on the photograph background equals one centimeter.