Malachite
$12.00 - $24.00
Malachite is a copper carbonate hydroxide mineral Cu₂CO₃(OH)₂ that can often be found in botryoidal, fibrous, or stalactite formations. Its name is derived from the Greek words "molochites lithos", meaning mallow-green stone. This is because is its close resemblance to the green leaves of the mallow plant. Records show that Malachite has been mined for almost 4000 years where it was smelted to obtain copper. It is frequently associated with azurite, calcite, and quartz. Malachite, similar to many other minerals, was used to create a green pigment for a long time. It is also used for decorative purposes in home decor and jewelry.
It has an Adamantine to vitreous to silky luster and belongs to the opaque category of transparency.
It often occurs alongside other copper minerals such as azurite, chrysocolla, and cuprite. Major localities for malachite include: DR Congo, Russia, Mexico among other locations.
MEASUREMENT DETAILS:
MINERAL #1 - 2.50"L x 2"W x 1.25"H
MINERAL #2 - 2"L x 1.75"W x .75"H
MINERAL #3 - 1.75"L x 1.25"W x .25"H
MINERAL #4 - 2.75"L x 2"W x .50"H
MINERAL #5 - 3"L x 2.25"W x 1.25"H