Natural Crystalline Botryoidal Malachite Specimens x 4 From Tenke Fungurume, Congo Zambia Locality = Shituru

Locality = Shituru

It stands as the most abundant Lithium-bearing mineral and serves as a secondary source of this valuable metal

is known for its lilac-grey or rose-coloured appearance

with specimens between 40 to 80mm becoming more prevalent

purple and sometimes red

Natural Crystalline Botryoidal Malachite Specimens x 4 From Tenke Fungurume, Congo Zambia Locality = ShituruPRODUCT INFORMATION General Description Malachite is a green Copper Carbonate Hydroxide mineral. 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 widely adopted as Malachite. Malachite has a