Shattuckite with Chrysocolla and Quartz - Kaokoveld, Namibia

🔬 Scientific Description

This specimen showcases a deep azure vug lined with fine-grained shattuckite crystals surrounded by a lighter blue chrysocolla crust. The outer matrix exhibits signs of secondary copper mineralization with embedded quartz, indicating a multi-phase hydrothermal formation.

The botryoidal textures within the cavity suggest low-temperature deposition, while the distinct color zoning from teal to navy blue is characteristic of copper silicate alteration zones in northern Namibia. The piece demonstrates both geological depth and aesthetic rarity.

Locality: Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene Region, Namibia

Species: Shattuckite with Chrysocolla and Quartz (vug-lined matrix)

Treatment: None

Dimensions: 6 × 4.2 × 2.5 cm

Weight: 87.9 g

🪶 Holistic & Energy Meaning

Shattuckite combined with chrysocolla forms a stone of wisdom and peaceful empowerment. It enhances communication with clarity and honesty while opening the higher chakras for intuitive understanding.

The quartz amplification strengthens its grounding energy, assisting in deep emotional healing and fostering harmony between intellect and compassion.