Malachite & Chrysocolla Tumbles

Description

Malachite & chrysocolla tumbles are great for décor and gemstone collections. These pieces have unique growth habits including botryoidal, nice layering, and more. We sell these beauties by the piece. While they are chosen randomly, you will get one of the pieces in the pictures. Get yours today!

Size: M-L, approx. 0.75-1.00+”

One of our favorite suggestions for using malachite and chrysocolla tumbles in gemstone décor is to add them to a crystal or glass plate, bowl, vase, or other container. You can layer them or use them to surround figurines or other display pieces, too. With all of the colors and variation available in gemstone tumbles and chips, there is almost always a complementary or accent color that will suit your personal style, Southwestern or otherwise.

Learn More About Malachite & Chrysocolla

Malachite and chrysocolla are two stunning copper minerals often found together in nature. Malachite, with its vibrant green color, has the chemical formula Cu2CO3(OH)2. Chrysocolla, on the other hand, exhibits a range of colors from blue to green, depending on its copper content, and has the chemical formula Cu2H2Si2O5(OH)4.

These two minerals frequently coexist due to their similar formation processes. They are both secondary minerals, meaning they form from the alteration of primary copper minerals through weathering and oxidation. This often occurs in the upper oxidized zones of copper ore deposits.

Some of the most famous locations for finding these minerals together include the Congo, Zambia, and the American Southwest. These regions have rich copper deposits and ideal geological conditions for the formation of malachite and chrysocolla. Want to learn more? Check out these links for malachite and chrysocolla.

If you like these tumbles, you will love the rest of our collection found here.

Please Note:

1. Sizes and weights are approximate. Dimension sizes can vary based on the way the rock is formed. We hand measure our pieces on the longest side. Please see the pictures in the listing.
2. The colors may vary due to monitor and lighting differences.
3. Please use your own judgment when allowing children to handle.
4. Not suggested for use in animal habitats or fish tanks.