Natural Botryoidal Malachite Specimens x 6 From Tenke Fungurume, Congo Small Tray The term "Tourmaline" was first

The term "Tourmaline" was first introduced by Richard Kirwan in 1794

saturated hues ranging from deep magenta to rosy pink

The blue is most common with other colours being substantially less common

Size = 151 - 173 mm

as they understand and appreciate the value and rarity of this particular mineral specimens

Natural Botryoidal Malachite Specimens x 6 From Tenke Fungurume, Congo Small Tray The term "Tourmaline" was firstPRODUCT 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;