{"product_id":"natural-rare-malachite-pseudomorph-specimens-with-associated-minerals-x-2-from-kolwezi-congo-2","title":"Natural Rare Malachite Pseudomorph Specimens with Associated Minerals x 2 From Kolwezi, Congo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA NOTE FROM NICK \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eA pair of natural cabinet size rare Bladed Malachite Pseudomorph specimens with Ball Malachite crystallisation, Chrysocolla and Plancheite. (Two of our resident Vervet monkeys also like these.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBladed Malachite Pseudomorph with Chrysocolla and Plancheite from Kolwezi, Congo \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThese specimens from Kolwezi in the Democratic Republic of Congo display silky botryoidal (ball-like) Malachite alongside bladed Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite, preserving the original Azurite's sharp tabular to prismatic crystal outlines in rich emerald green velvety or fibrous forms. These are combined with sky-blue Chrysocolla coatings and fibrous white Plancheite, set against a cracked, porous matrix. The intricate pseudomorphic retention are characteristic of the Katanga copper belt finds; limited stock available for collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRODUCT MINERALS \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eMalachite, Azurite, Chrysocolla, Plancheite\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRODUCT FEATURES \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ePseudomorph, Multi Minerals, Bladed, Rare\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRODUCT COLOUR \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eGreen, Turquoise, White\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMOHS HARDNESS SCALE\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e2.5 to 6\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRODUCT DATA \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eLocality = Kolwezi, Congo\u003cbr\u003eGrade = Very Good to A Grade\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e                     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSize = 110 - 133 mm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MALACHITE - PSEUDOMORPH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50532948836545,"sku":"187-712-260826BM","price":3612.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2066\/6451\/files\/187712_5.jpg?v=1787919331","url":"https:\/\/www.toprocks.com\/products\/natural-rare-malachite-pseudomorph-specimens-with-associated-minerals-x-2-from-kolwezi-congo-2","provider":"Toprock Gemstones and Minerals ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}