Fibrous Malachite - D.R. Congo it was not until 1783

it was not until 1783 that spinel was any different from the ever so sought after ruby

The mineral is found in light to dark green

similar to the thermal radiation present in a nuclear explosion

You will receive the malachite specimen pictured

it can be yellow

Fibrous Malachite - D.R. Congo it was not until 1783Here is an excellent example of fibrous malachite. Looking at the photos, you can see multiple different textures and lots of dimension to this specimen. There is a vein of the host matrix that was not removed during its preparation giving it a little extra character! Malachite is such a fun mineral to collect. Specimens can come in a wide range of green hues and crystal structures. Malachite with this interesting, fibrous texture, is a must have in