Natural Micro Botryoidal Crystalline Malachite Specimens x 6 From Congo Gemmy The majority of material tends

The majority of material tends to be cut and polished

General Description

Green Opal

The materials most commonly used for these carvings include Lepidolite

Size = 10 to 45 mm

Natural Micro Botryoidal Crystalline Malachite Specimens x 6 From Congo Gemmy The majority of material tendsPRODUCT 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