Polished Small Flower Malachite Free Forms x 20 From Congo Congo Smithsonite occurs as a secondary

Smithsonite occurs as a secondary mineral in the weathering or oxidation zone of Zinc-bearing ore deposits

belongs to the carbonate mineral group and features a unique orthorhombic crystal structure

Typically found in granular massive forms and fibrous acicular crystals

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Polished Small Flower Malachite Free Forms x 20 From Congo Congo Smithsonite occurs as a secondaryPRODUCT INFORMATION General Description 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 spelling was