PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Malachite is a green Copper Carbonate Hydroxide mineral. 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 the revised spelling was widely adopted as Malachite. Malachite has a widely variable habit ranging from botryoidal, silky, and stalactite like forms. The weight to size ratio of specimens can also have a wide range of variation depending on the density of the material. Highly dense banded or flower pattern material is considered the best for cutting material. Botryoidal material is by far the most commonly available, whilst silky / fibrous is fairly difficult to obtain, and last of all Stalactite specimens are the most rare, desirable and collectible.
Please note that prices are grade-dependent, and items are sold as shown.
PRODUCT FEATURES
Banded
PRODUCT COLOUR
Green
PRODUCT DATA
Locality = Congo
Grade = Good Grade
Size = 98 - 133 mm
SKU = 151-096-240905LB
PLEASE NOTE: The product title specifies the exact number of individual pieces included in your purchase (eg. x12, x1, x35 etc). “We have 1 in stock” means we have 1(one) complete batch (as per quantity stated in the product title) or 1 (one) unique product available as appropriate. Prices are grade dependent and all items are sold as shown in the product images.
All prices exclude SA VAT. International export clients will not be charged VAT by us, but you may be charged import VAT by customs in your country.