Fibrous Malachite - D.R. Congo and down into the Americas

and down into the Americas

Its lovely blue color is often associated with deserts and winter skies

It assists in maintaining focus while stimulating drive

Historically

Its name is derived from the Greek phrase pyrites lithos translating to the stone which strikes fire

Fibrous Malachite - D.R. Congo and down into the AmericasMalachite is such a fun mineral to collect. Specimens can come in a wide range of green hues and crystal structures. Malachite with this interesting, fibrous texture, is a must have in any collection. You can see in this specimen all of the different directions growth took place. Malachite is a copper carbonate mineral that can often be found in botryoidal, fibrous, or stalactite formations. Its name is derived from the Greek words "molochites