{"product_id":"botroidal-malachite-s917","title":"Botryoidal Malachite from the Katanga Copperbelt, DRC","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"399\" data-end=\"815\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis impressive \u003cstrong data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"439\"\u003eBotryoidal Malachite\u003c\/strong\u003e specimen from the famous \u003cstrong data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"483\"\u003eKolwezi Region\u003c\/strong\u003e of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"491\" data-end=\"547\"\u003eKatanga Copperbelt, Democratic Republic of the Congo\u003c\/strong\u003e, showcases beautifully developed rounded formations with a rich velvety surface. The specimen is composed of numerous intergrown botryoidal domes ranging from tiny grape-like spheres to larger rounded masses, creating exceptional texture and three-dimensional appeal.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"1198\"\u003eIts deep green colour is softened by a velvety drusy coating of microscopic Malachite crystals that produce a gentle silky shimmer when viewed under changing light. The varied size of the botryoidal formations gives the specimen remarkable depth, while the natural matrix on the reverse tells the geological story of its formation within one of the world's richest copper deposits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"l233u5\" data-start=\"1200\" data-end=\"1219\"\u003eSpecimen Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1221\" data-end=\"1638\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1223\" data-end=\"1235\"\u003eMineral:\u003c\/strong\u003e Malachite\u003cbr data-start=\"1245\" data-end=\"1248\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1274\"\u003eAssociated Minerals:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1282\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1284\" data-end=\"1297\"\u003eLocality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kolwezi Region, Katanga Copperbelt, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)\u003cbr data-start=\"1372\" data-end=\"1375\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1377\" data-end=\"1396\"\u003eCrystal System:\u003c\/strong\u003e Monoclinic\u003cbr data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1410\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1412\" data-end=\"1423\"\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep Green\u003cbr data-start=\"1434\" data-end=\"1437\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1439\" data-end=\"1450\"\u003eLustre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Velvety to Silky\u003cbr data-start=\"1467\" data-end=\"1470\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1472\" data-end=\"1489\"\u003eTransparency:\u003c\/strong\u003e Opaque\u003cbr data-start=\"1496\" data-end=\"1499\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1501\" data-end=\"1519\"\u003eCrystal Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Botryoidal with Fine Drusy Crystal Coating\u003cbr data-start=\"1562\" data-end=\"1565\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1567\" data-end=\"1585\"\u003eSpecimen Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 105 × 91 × 20 mm\u003cbr data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1619\"\u003e✓ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1621\" data-end=\"1632\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1640\" data-end=\"2105\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1644\" data-end=\"1666\"\u003eKatanga Copperbelt\u003c\/strong\u003e is internationally renowned for producing some of the finest Malachite specimens ever discovered. Over millions of years, copper-rich groundwater circulated through fractures and cavities within the host rock, gradually depositing successive layers of Malachite. This slow process created the distinctive rounded, botryoidal growths that resemble clusters of grapes and are among the most recognisable crystal habits in the mineral world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2107\" data-end=\"2501\"\u003eWhat makes this specimen especially attractive is its sculptural form and broad display face. The densely packed botryoidal masses create a striking landscape of rounded domes, each covered with a fine velvety coating that gives the specimen a soft, almost satin-like appearance. Its substantial size and excellent overall coverage make it an eye-catching display piece for any mineral cabinet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2503\" data-end=\"2755\"\u003eWhether you're an experienced collector of African copper minerals or looking for an exceptional example of natural Botryoidal Malachite, this specimen is a beautiful representation of one of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's most iconic minerals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ForeverGems_SA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46395876671684,"sku":"S917","price":680.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/1599\/4699\/files\/S917BotroidalMalachite_1.webp?v=1784035213","url":"https:\/\/www.forevergems.co.za\/products\/botroidal-malachite-s917","provider":"ForeverGems_SA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}