Natural Micro Botryoidal Malachite on Matrix Specimens x 2 From Tenke Fungurume, Congo Zimbabwe 5 - 3 inch

5 - 3 inch

purple and sometimes red

Size = 60 - 87 mm

Size = 45 - 99 mm

is a rare non-gemmy variety found in large bodies and beautifully polished by world-class lapidaries in Madagascar

Natural Micro Botryoidal Malachite on Matrix Specimens x 2 From Tenke Fungurume, Congo Zimbabwe 5 - 3 inchPRODUCT 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