Malachite Specimen 3.5" x 2" Labradorite but unique museum quality display

but unique museum quality display piece

Ammonites are extinct relatives of sea creatures such as the modern Nautilus from Palau

and black in color

The mine began in the 1960s

making it a thoughtful gift

Malachite Specimen 3.5" x 2" Labradorite but unique museum quality displayThis phenomenally green specimen of Malachite is a treat to have and hold. Malachite Crystals are extremely unique and interesting. Malachite is a deep green mineral with darker green rings when polished. The rings in Malachite come from a botryoidal (grape like) growth structure when polished down. Malachite is a copper carbonate hydroxide mineral and is rated between 3. 5 and 4 on the Mohs hardness scale. In ancient Egypt, the color green was