Natural Botryoidal Malachite Specimens x 3 From Tenke Fungurume, Congo LARGE Tray standing free form

standing free form

A percentage of crystalline material also have Dog Tooth Calcite crystals in association

whilst silky / fibrous is fairly difficult to obtain

France 31 March 1777 - Paris 30 March 1861)

making these specimens even more remarkable

Natural Botryoidal Malachite Specimens x 3 From Tenke Fungurume, Congo LARGE Tray standing free formPRODUCT 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;