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3.2" Flowery Polished Malachite Sphere - DR Congo
This 3.2" malachite sphere is a striking natural specimen, expertly polished to reveal the stone’s inherent beauty with no compositing, just pure malachite formed by nature. The surface displays a captivating interplay of flowery rosette patterns and classic concentric banding, creating depth and movement from every angle. Soft, petal-like blooms emerge alongside bold, undulating green bands that range from deep forest tones to vivid emerald hues. As the sphere turns, the patterns flow seamlessly into one another, highlighting malachite’s signature organic rhythm.
Smooth and substantial in hand, this sphere showcases the mineral’s natural artistry in a perfectly balanced form, making it an exceptional display piece for collectors, crystal enthusiasts, or anyone drawn to malachite’s rich, earthy elegance.
It is accompanied by an acrylic ring display stand.
Smooth and substantial in hand, this sphere showcases the mineral’s natural artistry in a perfectly balanced form, making it an exceptional display piece for collectors, crystal enthusiasts, or anyone drawn to malachite’s rich, earthy elegance.
It is accompanied by an acrylic ring display stand.
About Malachite
Malachite is an intense green copper-based mineral that can be found in a wide variety of forms. Malachite can grow in botryoidal masses, stalactitic formations, and reniform formations, typically as a tight cluster of fanning fibrous needles that make up a seemingly solid mass. As layers continue to stack during formation, banded patterns can sometimes begin to take shape, explaining the rings in all shades of green seen on most polished malachite specimens.
Malachite results from the weathering of other copper ores, and is very often found associated with other copper-based minerals such as azurite and chrysocolla. It can be found in copper deposits around the world, but the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the primary source for polished malachite and mineral specimens.
Malachite has been prized since ancient times, first as a utilitarian copper ore, then as an ornamental stone. Due to its value as a decorative stone, it is rarely mined as a copper ore anymore.
Malachite is an intense green copper-based mineral that can be found in a wide variety of forms. Malachite can grow in botryoidal masses, stalactitic formations, and reniform formations, typically as a tight cluster of fanning fibrous needles that make up a seemingly solid mass. As layers continue to stack during formation, banded patterns can sometimes begin to take shape, explaining the rings in all shades of green seen on most polished malachite specimens.
Malachite results from the weathering of other copper ores, and is very often found associated with other copper-based minerals such as azurite and chrysocolla. It can be found in copper deposits around the world, but the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the primary source for polished malachite and mineral specimens.
Malachite has been prized since ancient times, first as a utilitarian copper ore, then as an ornamental stone. Due to its value as a decorative stone, it is rarely mined as a copper ore anymore.
$295
SPECIES
Malachite
LOCATION
Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
SIZE
3.2" wide
CATEGORY
ITEM
#348894
