Natural Micro Botryoidal Crystalline Malachite Specimens x 4 From Congo XL (X LARGE) Orange Calcite items which have

Orange Calcite items which have a wonderful polished finish and mostly consistent and rich orange colour

Carnelian’s color is due to the presence of colloidally dispersed hematite (iron oxide)

Banded Flower Malachite is a visually striking variety of Malachite

Size = 160 - 170 mm

Natural Micro Botryoidal Crystalline Malachite Specimens x 4 From Congo XL (X LARGE) Orange Calcite items which havePRODUCT 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