PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Stunning Sphenoid Crystalline Malachite Balls on Quartz-Feldspar Matrix

Ball Malachite refers to a distinctive formation of malachite where the mineral crystallizes into spherical, rounded masses, often resembling small, smooth balls or nodules. This unique form typically displays the vibrant green hues that malachite is known for, with patterns ranging from solid green to concentric banding. The spherical structures can be smooth or botryoidal (resembling grape-like clusters), and the malachite may exhibit a polished luster or a more fibrous, silky texture, depending on its growth environment.

A NOTE FROM NICK
2 x Unusual Ball Malachite specimens with crystalline quartz matrix

PRODUCT MINERALS 
Copper Carbonate Hydroxide

PRODUCT FEATURES 
Monoclinic, Ball, Crystalline, Rare, Botryoidal

PRODUCT COLOUR 
Black, Brown, Green, Grey

MOHS HARDNESS SCALE
3.5 to 4

PRODUCT DATA
Locality = Mindigi Mine, Kambove, Congo
Grade =  Grade
Size =  -  mm