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Natural Micro Botryoidal Crystalline Malachite Specimens x 6 From Congo Gemmy Size = 130 x 142

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Description

Size = 130 x 142 x 192 mm

The majority of material tends to be cut and polished

meticulously mined in the Ambindavato region of Madagascar and skillfully polished on-site

The materials most commonly used for these carvings include Lepidolite

Size = 107 - 162 mm | 4

Natural Micro Botryoidal Crystalline Malachite Specimens x 6 From Congo Gemmy Size = 130 x 142PRODUCT INFORMATION General Description Classic botryoidal habit! 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

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