Marvelous Malachite up close: LAPC

Today I’m sharing close up photos of marvelous malachite. According to geology.com, malachite is a “green copper carbonate hydroxide mineral.” The site also refers to its striking green color and that’s why I collect it.

This first piece has a rough texture and interesting shape. For scale, it measures 1.5 x 1.0 inches.

Marvelous malachite up close January 2021
Rough green stone close up January 2021

The second piece is opposite of the first – rounded shapes and smooth textures. It measures 3.75 x 1.5 inches.

Marvelous malachite up close January 2021
Close up of green stone January 2021

The third piece is a cube that’s got interesting lines viewed from different angles. It measures 1.3 x 1.3 x 1.3 inches.

Marvelous malachite up close January 2021
a green stone cube January 2021

The last piece is an antique watch with a malachite face and band. Malachite has low hardness so it’s relatively easy to work with in making jewelry, carvings, etc. The watch face measures 1.0 x 0.75 inches.

Watch with malachite January 2021
Watch with malachite January 2021

Can you understand why I collect pieces of marvelous malachite? I love its green color and variety of textures.

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25 thoughts on “Marvelous Malachite up close: LAPC

    • Thank you, Anne! I don’t have a macro lens but I attempted to capture some of this beautiful stone’s characteristics up close.

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