Natural Micro Botryoidal Crystalline Malachite Specimens x 3 From Congo Self Healed making it highly desirable

making it highly desirable

Size = 81 - 102 mm | 3

Size = 138 - 176 mm

Size = 43 - 83 mm | 1

Size = 43 - 76 mm | 1

Natural Micro Botryoidal Crystalline Malachite Specimens x 3 From Congo Self Healed making it highly desirablePRODUCT 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