Malachite with Cerussite Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia 5.98 cm x 3.14 cm x 3.0 cm, 48.3 grams   A beautiful specimen of fibrous malachite crystals with micro crystals of Cerussite and even some calcite present. The Malachite has a velvety sheen to it. There also appears to be some pseudo-morphology on the back of the specimen where malachite have replaced blades of Cerus… More info

Azurite on Malachite Tongshankow Mine, Daye City, China  4.9 cm x 2.8 cm x 2.3 cm   Here is a really nice specimen of Blue Azurite crystals on a matrix covered in green Malachite.  This specimen is amazing under magnification seeing all the detailed crystal growth.   … More info

K2 Granite, aka K2 Jasper aka Raindrop Azurite with Malachite Skardu area, Pakistan 9.74 cm x 10.70 cm x 6.45 cm , 724 grams / 1.09 lbs   When this material first arrived in the market a few years ago, it was thought to be fake / dyed. Examination revealed that this is indeed azurite in granite. This has the added mineral of malachite which adds green to the specimen in areas… More info

Calcite with Malachite Concepción del Oro, Concepción del Oro Municipality Zacatecas, Mexico 5.2 cm x 4.0 cm x 3.5 cm    Here is a really nice specimen of Calcite and Malachite. Said to have been mined back in the 1970's. Beautiful ice clear calcite crystals that have botryoidal mounds of malachite, not only on top of the crystals, but… More info

Cornetite with Malachite Etoile Mine (Star of the Congo) Kolwezi, Shaba Province, Democratic Republic of Congo 6.7 cm x 5.36 cm x 3.1 cm, 66.4 grams   Here is a nice and hard to find specimen of Cornetite with Malachite. The specimen has multi generation grown of the blue cornetite, then sprinkled with micro Malachite, which give the specimen an shimmering look in per… More info

Azurite, Malachite on Matrix (pseudomorph) Milpillas Mine Sonora, Mexico 7.52 cm x 5.80 cm x 4.50 cm, 175 grams   Here is a really nice specimen of Azurite and Malachite from this well known locale. This specimen has a lot going on.  It has sharp, well formed crystals of Azurite, many if not most, have been coated or replaced with Malachite. These cryst… More info

Cerussite with Malachite & Duftite Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto, Namibia 5.0 cm x 4.1 cm x 2.8 cm   Here is a beautiful miniature size specimen of Cerussite with Malachite and Duftite from this famous mine. The malachite and duftite micro crystals add a nice color contrast to the very clear cerusite crystals. There is much twinning going on within this cluster of cryst… More info

Azurite w/ Malachite and Copper Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia 5.6 cm x 4.1 cm x 2.3 cm     Here is a beautiful specimen of Azurite with Malachite and copper from this famous mine. It is one of those specimens that can be displayed in so many ways. It has beautiful crystals of cobalt blue Azurite. Throughout the specimen are fiberous clus… More info

Malachite ps. after Azurite New Cornelia Mine Ajo, Little Ajo Mountains, Pima County, Arizona 9.4 cm x 6.3 cm x 2.3 cm   Out of an old collection is this very fine pseudomorph, of velvety green crystallized malachite replacing azurite. Here is a beautiful example of this old classic from many years ago, from this closed locality.  The original azurite c… More info

Pseudomalachite with Heterogenite on Botryoidal Gem Silica Chrysocolla Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa (circa 1980's) 12.84 cm x 8.6 cm x 7.20 cm , 734 grams   Here is one pretty amazing specimen. It really needs to be seen in person to be believed. Specimens such as this are rarely found in the market these days. Africa is not well known for producing Gem Sili… More info