Malachite with Baryte

Velvety to sparkling green malachite grown over baryte crystals from the Shangulowe Mine in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo; clear or golden baryte blades often show through at the tips and edges.

Reported locality: Shangulowe Mine, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo

• MAB-001: 52.9 × 18.3 × 46.4 mm · 37.8 g — triangular plate of dark green, velvety malachite pods with clear baryte blade tips
• MAB-002: 35.5 × 23.0 × 29.6 mm · 25.7 g — low cluster of malachite-coated baryte blades fanning out, with glassy clear baryte edges
• MAB-003: 14.9 × 14.8 × 46.8 mm · 17.9 g — tall, slender column of sparkling malachite-coated baryte with a clear crystal tip
• MAB-004: 34.5 × 43.9 × 24.5 mm · 30.1 g — branching spray of sparkling malachite-coated baryte blades
• MAB-005: 25.3 × 19.7 × 38.4 mm · 19.1 g — leaning cluster of rounded malachite pods tipped with clear baryte blades
• MAB-006: 24.4 × 14.9 × 30.0 mm · 12.6 g — two tall upright malachite-coated columns rising from a small cluster
• MAB-007: 38.8 × 22.5 × 29.4 mm · 31.9 g — oval mass of rounded, velvety malachite pods with glassy baryte blades
• MAB-008: 30.6 × 24.5 × 28.0 mm · 10.5 g — spray of malachite-coated baryte blades on tan matrix
• MAB-009: 68.4 × 31.1 × 74.5 mm · 115.1 g — the largest piece, a broad plate of bright green malachite carpeted with small baryte crystals
• MAB-010: 41.1 × 27.0 × 67.9 mm · 57.5 g — tall plate of honey-toned baryte blades over bright green malachite
• MAB-011: 31.6 × 19.0 × 56.8 mm · 29.1 g — slender plate covered in bright green malachite with tiny baryte blades
• MAB-012: 25.4 × 27.1 × 35.9 mm · 23.2 g — a golden, glassy baryte crystal resting on a smooth green malachite base
• MAB-013: 28.6 × 20.9 × 30.6 mm · 23.7 g — velvety malachite pods with clear baryte blades under a cap of tan matrix
• MAB-014: 32.2 × 26.5 × 39.7 mm · 35.5 g — smooth, bright green malachite with dark baryte blades set into it
• MAB-015: 38.6 × 35.3 × 62.1 mm · 53.3 g — pale green, glassy baryte crystal cluster on brown matrix
• MAB-016: 46.0 × 26.8 × 59.1 mm · 53.3 g — pale green, glassy baryte crystal cluster with brown matrix on the back

The price is for the mineral specimen only. Any base shown in the photographs is available separately as an optional presentation add-on.

Natural mineral specimens show inherent variation in crystal form, color and texture. Please review all photographs and dimensions before ordering.