Natural Crystalline Malachite Specimens x 4 From Congo South Africa Chrome Chalcedony (Mtorolite) is similar

Chrome Chalcedony (Mtorolite) is similar in appearance to the better known Chrysoprase

is a rare mineral initially mistaken for Emeralds in Matrix due to its vivid emerald-green color

2 x 4 inch

The mineral is named for it delicate blue colour

else a representative sample of the broader batch

Natural Crystalline Malachite Specimens x 4 From Congo South Africa Chrome Chalcedony (Mtorolite) is similarPRODUCT INFORMATION General Description 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 the revised spelling was