Malachite

Malachite on chrysocolla

Origin: Kolwezi, Zaire

Sample size: 10.7 x 7.3 x 4.0 cm

Malachite and fluorite on tetrahedrite

Origin: Malachite Pocket, 3rd Tetrahedrite Raise, Sweet Home Mine, Alma, Park Co., Colorado, U.S.A.

Sample size: 4.7 x 2.7 x 2.5 cm

Photo courtesy of:

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

Origin: Hilarion Mine (Hilarion adit; Kamareza Mine 48; "Akrobates" Mine), Kamareza Mines (Christiana; Hilarion; Jean Baptiste; Serpieri), Agios Konstantinos [St Constantine] (Kamareza; Kamariza), Lavrion District, Attikí (Attica; Attika) Prefecture, Greece

Sample size: 1.3 mm fan-like group of malachite crystals (left), 3 mm crystal group of dull to deep green malachite (right)

Owner: Steve Rust

Photo courtesy of:

Steve Rust