holy！

I thought I'd share this rather unusual Malachite and Chrysocolla specimen I've recently added to my collection since someone signposted this page to me!

Weighing just 62g and measuring approximately 5.2cm across, it's a relatively small piece, but the detail is extraordinary. It was sourced from the Congo!

The polished face reveals deep emerald-green, concentric malachite formations surrounded by vivid electric-blue chrysocolla. What really makes it special, though, is the large central cavity filled with botryoidal formations and a sparkling microcrystalline coating.

The contrast between the polished face and the untouched natural matrix around the edges makes it even more interesting.

I've nicknamed it “La Calavera” (The Skull) because of its rather striking appearance.

Does anyone else see the skull, or is it just me? 😂

A piece of random stick tack that was on the floor 🤣