MALACHITE

Malachite spheres from Zaire, Africa Malachite eggs from Zaire, Africa

Copper hydroxyl carbonate

Zaire, Africa

Hardness: 3.5-4

From the Greek malache "mallow" in reference to green leaf color.
opaque mineral, most commonly found in mass rather than crystalline form
best known for its unusual designs, especially the "bullseye"=concentric circles
its density makes it useful to absorb negative energy

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Copper hydroxyl carbonate Zaire, Africa Hardness: 3.5-4 From the Greek malache "mallow" in reference to green leaf color. opaque mineral, most commonly found in mass rather than crystalline form best known for its unusual designs, especially the "bullseye"=concentric circles its density makes it useful to absorb negative energy