Shattuckite with Chrysocolla and Quartz - Tsumeb, Namibia

🔬 Scientific Description

This elegant specimen showcases layered blue-green shattuckite and chrysocolla embedded in a translucent quartz matrix. The open cavity reveals fine quartz druse overlying silky shattuckite bands, creating a natural contrast between rough host rock and vibrant copper silicates.

The mineral layering reflects multiple oxidation phases of copper ore, with silica deposition occurring during late hydrothermal activity. This composition and pattern are typical of Namibia’s Tsumeb deposits, known globally for their mineralogical diversity and vivid color intensity.

Locality: Tsumeb Region, Namibia

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

Treatment: None

Dimensions: 5.3 × 3.6 × 2.8 cm

Weight: 59.5 g

🪶 Holistic & Energy Meaning

A crystal of truth, intuition, and inner calm, this combination balances heart and throat chakras.

Shattuckite deepens intuition and honest communication, while chrysocolla soothes the emotions.

Quartz amplifies both, creating a harmonic blend that promotes peaceful expression, insight, and mental clarity.