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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
Gemstones and Minerals
Any ideas what this is
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<blockquote data-quote="SWright" data-source="post: 45363" data-attributes="member: 1541"><p>Yep</p><p>It is malachite - the fine radiating crystals are typical of that mineral where it has space to grow. It will form little "bubble" shaped surface features. This is called botryoidal malachite and when it forms as hard unweathered samples it can be regarded as "gem" malachite. Gem malachite is relatively rare and if well sought after. Nice specimen - dont bash it around to get it out of the quartz.</p><p></p><p>Araluen</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SWright, post: 45363, member: 1541"] Yep It is malachite - the fine radiating crystals are typical of that mineral where it has space to grow. It will form little "bubble" shaped surface features. This is called botryoidal malachite and when it forms as hard unweathered samples it can be regarded as "gem" malachite. Gem malachite is relatively rare and if well sought after. Nice specimen - dont bash it around to get it out of the quartz. Araluen [/QUOTE]
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Any ideas what this is
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