Natural Crystalline Malachite Specimens x 6 From Tenke Fungurume, Congo Zambia 2 x 4 x 0

2 x 4 x 0 inch

yellow-green colour

Size = 60 - 162 mm

The chalcedony host matrix ranges from milky clear to a light pink to apricot colour

Always a winner in any retail environment as it is highly sought after by both collectors and in alternative circles

Natural Crystalline Malachite Specimens x 6 From Tenke Fungurume, Congo Zambia 2 x 4 x 0PRODUCT 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