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Product Description
Malachite Unpolished Rough Rock African Green Stone
This unpolished green Malachite natural rough rock is 4.13 inches by 3.7 inches and 2.1 inches at its thickest.
It weighs 3 lbs., comes from an old collection and is shown wet in the 9 first pictures.
Lovely green banded Malachite material from the DR Congo, Africa.
Malachite is a copper carbonate. It has a hardness between 3.5 and 4. It crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system, and most often forms botryoidal, fibrous, or stalagmitic masses.
This material is found in the oxidation zone of major copper deposits.
This stone's name is from the Greek, malache, - "mallow" in reference to its green leaf color.
Metaphysical Properties: Malachite is a very protective stone, being especially helpful for general protection, protection from evil, protection during pregnancy and childbirth, and protection for children. It is also an excellent protection stone during flying and other travel.
