Description
Malachite Flat Backed Oval Cabochon – 16x12mm
5CTS MALACHITE OVAL CABOCHON APPROX 16X12MM
Malachite is a copper carbonate hydroxide mineral. This opaque, green-banded mineral crystallises in the monoclinic crystal system and most often forms stalagmitic masses in deep underground spaces where the water table and hydrothermal fluids provide the means for chemical precipitation.
Origin : Africa