Malachite, Fibrous Chalcopyrite Barite is a mineral with

Barite is a mineral with an interesting history

both extinct and modern

high shine mica and range in hue from nearly clear to classic sea green to deep blue

so care should be taken when handling it

highly variable Chalcedony spheres are almost geode-like in appearance and one can clearly see the process of geode or agate formation in progress in each specimen

Malachite, Fibrous Chalcopyrite Barite is a mineral withA vivid and richly colored copper based mineral, Malachite is known for its deep green coloration, resulting from the oxidation of its copper and sulfide components. Malachite has been mined for both use in copper tools and for ornamentation and jewelry. It rarely occurs in crystal form but is often found in botryoidal or fibrous formations. The rich, silky and lustrous texture of these fibrous Malachite specimens from Congo combined with the