Natural Crystalline Malachite Specimens x 2 From Congo Namibia Translucent

Translucent

The name "iolite" comes from the Greek word for violet

comparing it to Ocean Jasper (which is a completely different material that is of volcanic origins and is a chalcedony filled coral reef formation

Carving or "Art" as a form of income is not well perceived by the younger generations

The polishing is absolutely stunning

Natural Crystalline Malachite Specimens x 2 From Congo Namibia TranslucentPRODUCT INFORMATION General Description 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 the revised spelling was