Malachite is a well known material and one of the most popular copper secondary
for lapidaries and jewelers alike. Polishes with tin cerium oxide, green rouge
and diamond.
Note: when cutting malachite, care should be taken to wash
hands before eating and to keep from breathing the cutting dust, because it contains
arsenic. Reasonable precautions will keep one safe. Mohs hardness 3.5 to 4.
Malachite
Rough - $22.50/pound Locality: Congo
Malachite cabochons.
Item Number
Description
Weight
Price
Malachite
Rough#1
2 pc. triangle
shapes measure approximately 1-3/4" x 1-1/2" to a point x 5/8"
& 1-1/4" x 1-1/2" to 1/2" x 5/8". SOLD
0.25 pounds
$5.63
Malachite
Rough#2
Two piece parcel measures approximately
1-3/4" x 2" x 7/8" thick and triangular shape 1-3/8" x 1-1/4" x 3/4" thick. SOLD
0.70 pounds
$15.75
Malachite Rough#3
Measures approximately 6" x 5-1/4" x 1-3/4" thick.
6.75
pounds
$151.88
Malachite Rough#4
Measures approximately 2" x 1-1/4" x 7/8" to 3/8". SOLD