Velvet Malachite African Congo minerals typical of the region’s renowned

typical of the region’s renowned deposits

located in present-day SW Missouri

75“ and weighs

The reddish-brown rock consists of sandy crystals of barite (barium sulphate) in petal-like clusters that resemble a rose in full bloom

it is mined for the production of sulphuric acid for the chemistry and fertilizer industry

Velvet Malachite African Congo minerals typical of the region’s renownedMalachite is a green copper carbonate mineral, Cu2CO3(OH)2. Its name comes from the ancient word for the mallow plant, which according to the ancients it resembled. Its distinctive color and flowing geometric bands make it appear dynamic and interactive somewhat life like. "Velvet" Malachite has a unique texture, looking soft, with gentle patterns made up of fibrous layers. This item is 1. 125" x 1. 875" and weighs 2. 1 oz.