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Yangchun, Guangdong, China
Botryoidal Malachite Specimen, Yangchun, Guangdong
SKU · ne075
$30.91
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A thumbnail malachite column from Yangchun, Guangdong, whose bulbs read almost black until light finds them — and whose single broken face opens a window of pure emerald with the radiating fibres on show. 3.0 cm tall, 5 g.
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Specimen details
| Mineral | Malachite |
|---|---|
| Locality | Yangchun, Guangdong, China |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Chemical formula | Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂ |
| Dimensions | 3.0 cm × 1.5 cm × 0.8 cm |
| Weight | 5 g |
| Color | Green |
| Size | Miniature (up to 2 inches / up to 5 cm) |
| Species | Malachite |
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About this specimen
Almost black at first glance, this small malachite column resolves under light into a stack of tight green-black bulbs with a low silky sheen. The colour everyone expects is there, but it is hiding: a break on the lower right has opened a window of pure emerald, and in it you can see the fibres standing on end, radiating out from the centre of the bulb they built.
Malachite is a copper carbonate hydroxide, Cu2CO3(OH)2, and it grows exactly this way — fibre by fibre, outward from countless separate starting points — wherever copper-bearing water seeps through carbonate rock. The dark outer skin is simply the weathered face of those same fibres. At Mohs 3.5–4 it scratches easily and acids attack it outright, so no ultrasonic cleaners and nothing sharper than plain water on a brush.
A true thumbnail: 3.0 × 1.5 × 0.8 cm, 5 g, standing on putty on a clear acrylic base. The photographs were taken of this exact piece, emerald window included.
About Malachite
Malachite is a carbonate mineral recognized among collectors for its crystal form and distribution, with several world-class Chinese localities.
About Yangchun, Guangdong
Yangchun, Guangdong Province — China's noted malachite locality, producing needle and botryoidal malachite.
Frequently asked questions
Will I receive the exact specimen shown?
Yes. Every specimen is a single, one-of-a-kind piece, and the photographs show the exact item you will receive — never a stock photo.
Is this Malachite natural?
Yes — specimens like this form naturally. As is standard in the trade, some pieces are gently cleaned or trimmed; we photograph the actual specimen and describe its origin and condition conservatively.
How is it packed and shipped?
Orders ship worldwide with fully insured, tracked delivery, carefully packed to protect fragile crystals.
Can I return it?
Yes — there is a 14-day return window.
What collectors say
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