Natural Micro Botryoidal Crystalline Malachite Specimens x 6 From Tenke Fungurume, Congo Southern Africa revealing intricate details that may

revealing intricate details that may be hidden in rough form

making it a truly funky and eye-catching addition to any collection

The deposits yield a dynamic mix of blue to white chalcedony

eastern Zimbabwe

Size = 69 - 87 mm

Natural Micro Botryoidal Crystalline Malachite Specimens x 6 From Tenke Fungurume, Congo Southern Africa revealing intricate details that mayPRODUCT INFORMATION General Description Malachite is a green Copper Carbonate Hydroxide mineral. 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 widely adopted as Malachite. Malachite has a