4" Dark Green Malachite Crystals On Barite Blades Mineral Specimen Tiznit Morocco
Location: Tiznit Province, Morocco
Weight: 1 Pound 1 Ounce
Dimensions: 4 Inches Long, 3.2 Inches Wide, 2 Inches Thick
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Malachite, a distinguished copper carbonate hydroxide mineral, is acclaimed for its vivid green hues and elegant banded patterns. Its rich history spans millennia, serving as a prized pigment, ornamental stone, and copper source. Morocco has become a renowned origin for exceptional malachite specimens, significantly enhancing its global esteem. This mineral forms within oxidized zones of copper deposits, where copper sulfides react with carbon dioxide and water near the Earth’s surface, leading to malachite precipitation. Its signature banding arises from fluctuations in copper, water, and impurities during crystallization, yielding intricate layers of varied green tones. Morocco’s mineral-rich geology, marked by extensive copper mining regions and carbonate-rich formations, provides ideal conditions for such exquisite malachite, prized by collectors for its remarkable color intensity and complex design.
