Natural Large Rare Botryoidal Malachite with Stalactites and Stalagmites x 1 From Kolwezi, Congo
R8,064.00 ZAR
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Natural Large Rare Botryoidal Malachite with Stalactites and Stalagmites x 1 From Kolwezi, Congo
180-254-260226KW
R8,064.00 ZAR
AVAILABILITY: We currently have 1 in stock
A NOTE FROM NICK
New Stock !! A large natural cabinet size rare Botryoidal Malachite specimen with both Stalactites and Stalagmites. Very cool!
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Botryoidal Malachite with Stalagmites and Stalactites from Kolwezi
Botryoidal malachite from Kolwezi, DR Congo, forms rounded, bubble like masses with botryoidal surfaces in rich velvety green hues, often combined with Stalactitic growths (pendant icicle-like columns) and stalagmitic protrusions (upward-growing fingers or mounds) from oxidized copper deposit zones; specimen shows concentric banding, radial fibrous structure internally, vitreous to silky lustre on botryoids, and high-contrast textures where stalactites and stalagmites emerge from mounded botryoidal base, occasionally with minor Chrysocolla traces or gossan. Typical of Kolwezi mining district pegmatites and caves.
PRODUCT MINERALS
Malachite
PRODUCT FEATURES
Stalactite, Stalagmite, Botryoidal, Drusy, Crystalline, Silky
PRODUCT COLOUR
Green
MOHS HARDNESS SCALE
3.5 to 4
PRODUCT DATA
Locality = Kolwezi Congo
Grade = Very Good Grade
Size = 283 x 198 x 118 mm
PRODUCT WEIGHT: 4.3 kg
