Natural Botryoidal Malachite Specimens x 3 From Tenke Fungurume, Congo LARGE Tray whilst silky / fibrous is

whilst silky / fibrous is fairly difficult to obtain

Associated minerals are Quartz

Size = 45 - 71 mm | 1

Size = 163 - 192 mm

Product Type = Jewellery Item

Natural Botryoidal Malachite Specimens x 3 From Tenke Fungurume, Congo LARGE Tray whilst silky / fibrous isPRODUCT DESCRIPTION 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 to obtain. The mineral's name has evolved over time;