AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Democratic Republic of the Congo > Malachite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 15703 |
Mineral: | Malachite |
Locality: | Lubumbashi, Katanga Copperbelt, Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Description: | Layered formation of green malachite alternating with robin's-egg-blue chrysocolla. The uppermost malachite layer is removable showing the chrysocolla layer. The surface of the malachite has been polished to show the concentric growth patterns. No damage |
Overall Size: | 9x5x2.5 cm |
Crystals: | 1-2 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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