Velvet Green Botryoidal Malachite Display Specimen | DR Congo (D.R.C.) Plume Mines here extract agate from

Mines here extract agate from sedimentary and volcanic rock formations through relatively low-tech methods

pink rhodochrosite on fluorite

Forms in metamorphic rocks

Relatively uncommon compared to many decorative gemstones

The result is a naturally occurring metallic rainbow effect—making Turgite one of the most visually captivating hematite family minerals

Velvet Green Botryoidal Malachite Display Specimen | DR Congo (D.R.C.) Plume Mines here extract agate fromThis velvet green botryoidal malachite from the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the kind of specimen that stops people mid scroll. The surface is built from rounded, bubbly botryoidsoften called grape texturecreating a plush, sculptural look that malachite is famous for. Under light, the rich green tones can shift from deep forest to bright emerald, emphasizing every dome and curve. Malachite is a secondary copper mineral that forms where copper