{"product_id":"natural-large-ball-malachite-specimen-with-quartz-and-golden-limonite-on-copper-dolomite-matrix-x-1-from-mindingi-mine-kambove-congo","title":"Natural Large Ball Malachite Specimen with Quartz and Golden Limonite on Copper Dolomite Matrix x 1 From Mindingi Mine, Kambove, Congo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA NOTE FROM NICK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA single large 181 x 208 x 108 mm sized natural chatoyant Ball Malachite specimen on a layer of Quartz with golden Limonite on Dolomite. Lustrous spheroids of bright green Malachite, often with splays of silky fans, and also singular Silky Malachite fibrous crystals on crystalline white Quartz with a golden Limonite colouration with some iridescence, sitting atop a matrix of Copper Dolomite. Classic large cabinet specimen. We have only seen this Ball variety of Malachite from Mindingi Mine twice in over 30 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMalachite is a copper carbonate mineral and one of the best-known green minerals. It forms botryoidal, ball-like and banded masses, and more rarely silky or crystalline sprays, in light to deep green, with a silky to glassy lustre. It has a Mohs hardness of 3.5 to 4.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRODUCT DATA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLocality = Mindingi Mine, Kambove, Congo\u003cbr\u003eGrade = Very Good to A Grade\u003cbr\u003eSize = 181 x 208 x 108 mm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MALACHITE - Ball","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50886247383233,"sku":"190-186-261103BM","price":3584.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2066\/6451\/files\/190186_8.jpg?v=1794321374","url":"https:\/\/www.toprocks.com\/products\/natural-large-ball-malachite-specimen-with-quartz-and-golden-limonite-on-copper-dolomite-matrix-x-1-from-mindingi-mine-kambove-congo","provider":"Toprock Gemstones and Minerals ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}