Natural Micro Botryoidal Crystalline Malachite Specimens x 6 From Congo POLISHED / NATURAL Size = 57 - 75

Size = 57 - 75 mm | 2

from clusters to individual pieces

with each piece polished to perfection and showing off its unique character

the latter being considered the best deposit in the country

Locality = Shashe River

Natural Micro Botryoidal Crystalline Malachite Specimens x 6 From Congo POLISHED / NATURAL Size = 57 - 75PRODUCT 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