Natural Micro Botryoidal Crystalline Malachite Specimens x 2 From Congo XXL (HUGE) often giving the quartz an

often giving the quartz an almost ethereal glow when light passes through

Size = 123 - 143 mm

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The crystals typically exhibit a range of purple hues

Natural Micro Botryoidal Crystalline Malachite Specimens x 2 From Congo XXL (HUGE) often giving the quartz anPRODUCT INFORMATION General Description Classic botryoidal habit! Malachite, is a green Copper Carbonate Hydroxide mineral with a chemical composition of Cu2(CO3)(OH)2. It was one of the first ores used to produce Copper metal. Our specimens are sourced from the Congo which extensively mines the material for its Copper content, thus getting specimen grade material is quite difficult. Pliny the Elder, 79 CE used the ancient term Molochitus but by 1661