Natural Crystalline Micro Botryoidal Malachite Specimens x 6 From Congo Swaziland 4 - 4 inch

4 - 4 inch

Subsequently

Size = 88 - 107 mm | 3

initially mistaken for Eudialyte

Size = 71 - 80 mm | 2

Natural Crystalline Micro Botryoidal Malachite Specimens x 6 From Congo Swaziland 4 - 4 inchPRODUCT 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