Natural Botryoidal Malachite Specimens x 6 From Congo Tanzania wispy patterns

wispy patterns

displaying a smoky color with distinctive phantom-like formations

Sometimes best to cut to display or remove excess matrix

derives its name from the Greek word for violet

and optic intensity

Natural Botryoidal Malachite Specimens x 6 From Congo Tanzania wispy patternsPRODUCT DESCRIPTION Classic Botryoidal Malachite: A Rare Gem from the Congo Malachite, known for its classic botryoidal habit, is a green Copper Carbonate Hydroxide mineral with the chemical composition Cu(CO)(OH). Historically significant, Malachite was one of the first ores used to produce copper metal. Our specimens are sourced from the Congo, a region extensively mined for its copper content, making specimen grade Malachite increasingly difficult