{"product_id":"natural-xl-classic-ball-malachite-specimen-with-drusy-quartz-on-white-matrix-x-1-from-mindingi-mine-kambove-congo","title":"Natural XL Classic Ball Malachite Specimen with Drusy Quartz on White Matrix x 1 From Mindingi Mine, Kambove, Congo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA NOTE FROM NICK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA single extra large classic natural Ball Malachite specimen, 193 x 155 x 89 mm in size, very good to A grade, with sparkling fine crystalline coated spheroids of bright green Malachite on a layer of drusy shiny sparkling Quartz on a white matrix, with a little Malachite and copper colouration in the matrix. This is a rare and unique variety of Malachite and has only come down from Congo a couple of times over 30 something years of dealing directly with Congo. From Mindingi Mine in DRC.\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 = 193 x 155 x 89 mm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MALACHITE - Ball","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50898647613633,"sku":"190-249-261105BM","price":3864.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2066\/6451\/files\/190249_3.jpg?v=1794476089","url":"https:\/\/www.toprocks.com\/products\/natural-xl-classic-ball-malachite-specimen-with-drusy-quartz-on-white-matrix-x-1-from-mindingi-mine-kambove-congo","provider":"Toprock Gemstones and Minerals ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}