Natural Micro Botryoidal Crystalline Malachite Specimens x 6 From Congo POLISHED / NATURAL he is always eager to

he is always eager to experiment

Locality = Shashe River

The crystals typically display a range of colors

Size = 77 - 93 mm

from clusters to individual pieces

Natural Micro Botryoidal Crystalline Malachite Specimens x 6 From Congo POLISHED / NATURAL he is always eager toPRODUCT 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