Malachite, Fibrous

Malachite, FibrousA vivid and richly colored copper based mineral, Malachite is known for its deep green coloration, resulting from the oxidation of its copper and sulfide components. Malachite has been mined for both use in copper tools and for ornamentation and jewelry. It rarely occurs in crystal form but is often found in botryoidal or fibrous formations. The rich, silky and lustrous texture of these fibrous Malachite specimens from Congo combined with the

often including scale and other soft tissue traces against a high contrast laminated limestone slab

reminiscent of the famed logo of Mercedez Benz

and blues as well as the more commonly encountered clear or pale white

Like the trees they capture the form of

Their unique elongated and heavily armored bodies along with their tube-like snouts make pipefish

Pure fluorite is clear

fluorite specimens have been prized since ancient times and are now among the most popular minerals in the collecting world

typically associated with granitic pegmatites

5" Weight- 16

Each contains at least one (most several) clearly visible insect

These incredible specimens of natural uncut aquamarine from Mount Little Xuebaodoing in Sichuan

Each of these large and completely unique formations from the famed Dachang Mine in China features incredible character and high metallic shine