Natural Botryoidal Malachite on Matrix Specimens x 6 From Tenke Fungurume, Congo Lesotho South Africa

South Africa

needle-like crystals in drusy clusters or larger prismatic shapes

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Size = 115 - 177 mm

Size = 53 - 68 mm

Natural Botryoidal Malachite on Matrix Specimens x 6 From Tenke Fungurume, Congo Lesotho South AfricaPRODUCT DESCRIPTION Classic Botryoidal Malachite: A Rare Gem from the Congo Malachite, known for its classic botryoidal habit, is a green Copper Carbonate Hydroxide mineral with the chemical composition Cu(CO)(OH). Historically significant, Malachite was one of the first ores used to produce copper metal. Our specimens are sourced from the Congo, a region extensively mined for its copper content, making specimen grade Malachite increasingly difficult