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Botryoidal malachite specimen — Image via Wikipedia: Malachite

Botryoidal Malachite

Common

Object Type
Mineral specimen
Medium / Material
Massive malachite
Production Place
Kolwezi, Katanga Province, DR Congo
Dimensions
H 95 × W 75 × D 40 mm · 520 g
Condition
Excellent

A botryoidal (grape-like) malachite cabochon showing concentric banding of alternating dark and pale green zones.

Materials & Techniques

Copper carbonate hydroxide (Cu₂CO₃(OH)₂)

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Botryoidal Malachite — Example Natural History Collection