Natural Micro Botryoidal Crystalline Malachite Specimens x 4 From Congo Malawi Lepidolite is part of the

Lepidolite is part of the polylithionite-trilithionite series

These are classic specimens for the cabinet collectors

These “flower” patterns are caused by the way the mineral crystallizes in radiating clusters

Often called Desert or Picasso Jasper due to the stunning patterns and complex colours

Natural Micro Botryoidal Crystalline Malachite Specimens x 4 From Congo Malawi Lepidolite is part of thePRODUCT INFORMATION General Description Botryoidal Malachite, is a green Copper Carbonate Hydroxide mineral with a chemical composition of Cu2(CO3)(OH)2. It was one of the first ores used to produce Copper metal. Our specimens are sourced from the Congo which extensively mines the material for its Copper content, thus getting specimen grade material is quite difficult. Pliny the Elder, 79 CE used the ancient term Molochitus but by 1661 the revised