Fibrous Malachite - D.R. Congo It gets its name from

It gets its name from the Latin word "rubellus" meaning reddish

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Ancient Egyptians believed it could prevent aging while Romans used this mineral to signify ownership

Fibrous Malachite - D.R. Congo It gets its name fromMalachite 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 any collection. You can see in this specimen all of the different directions growth took place. Malachite is a copper carbonate mineral that can often be found in botryoidal, fibrous, or stalactite formations. Its name is derived from the Greek words "molochites