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4.7" Mesmerizing Malachite Skull Carving - DR Congo
This stunning 4.7" skull sculpture is a one-of-a-kind work of natural art, meticulously hand-carved from a solid piece of premium malachite sourced from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Rich emerald-green hues and mesmerizing, swirling bands flow across its sculpted contours, showcasing the extraordinary beauty of this prized stone. Expert craftsmanship brings out the intricate details of the skull while preserving the malachite's unique natural patterns. No two pieces of malachite are exactly alike, making this striking sculpture a truly distinctive display piece.
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, the color may vary widely from dark to light, resulting in striking patterns of rings and bands on polished 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, the color may vary widely from dark to light, resulting in striking patterns of rings and bands on polished 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.
$445
SPECIES
Malachite
LOCATION
Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
SIZE
4.7 x 3.4 x 3"
CATEGORY
ITEM
#385042
