Fibrous Malachite - D.R. Congo expected or not

expected or not

Other colors of aventurine can be caused by inclusions of lepidolite

95 ozSpecies: Cleoniceras sp

that often forms tabular crystals

Fibrous Malachite - D.R. Congo expected or notHere 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