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Malachite Slices – Congo Polished Green Banded Malachite from L’Etoile du Congo MineProduct Overview: Mineral: Natural Malachite Locality: L'Etoile du Congo Mine (Star of the Congo Mine; Kalukuluku Mine), Lubumbashi, Haut Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo Color: Dark Green to Light Green (banded) Treatment: None Type: Polished slices (sold individually, see numbered options below) Individual Specimens: Slice #1 7. 0 8. 5 1. 0 cm, 144g Slice #2 8. 0 7. 0 0. 6 cm, 104g Slice #3 8. 0 6. 8 0. 5 cm, 87g Slice #4 8. 5 8. 5 0. 6 cm,
Product Overview:
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Mineral: Natural Malachite
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Locality: L'Etoile du Congo Mine (Star of the Congo Mine; Kalukuluku Mine), Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Color: Dark Green to Light Green (banded)
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Treatment: None
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Type: Polished slices (sold individually, see numbered options below)
Individual Specimens:
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Slice #1 – 7.0 × 8.5 × 1.0 cm, 144g
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Slice #2 – 8.0 × 7.0 × 0.6 cm, 104g
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Slice #3 – 8.0 × 6.8 × 0.5 cm, 87g
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Slice #4 – 8.5 × 8.5 × 0.6 cm, 90g
Background:
The L’Etoile du Congo Mine, also known as the Star of the Congo Mine, has long been recognized as one of the most significant sources of high-quality malachite. Distinguished by its vivid banded patterns of dark and light green, Congo malachite has been collected and used decoratively for centuries.
Malachite was once a natural pigment in green paints until the early 1800s and was deeply woven into cultural traditions. In Spain, it was thought to protect children and ward off evil spirits, while in the Middle Ages it was engraved with solar symbols for health and resilience. In ancient Egypt, the color green was associated with rebirth and resurrection, and the afterlife was envisioned as the eternal “Field of Malachite.”
Impact:
10% of this purchase supports the International Anti-Poaching Foundation (IAPF).
Note:
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Sold individually.
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Color may vary slightly in images and videos due to lighting and angles.
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