{"product_id":"ball-malachite","title":"Rare Ball Malachite Spheres on Sparkly Druzy Quartz | Mindingi Mine, DR Congo | 6\" \/ 800g","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"99\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/b\u003e An exceptional, highly tactile cabinet display specimen weighing 800 grams from the famous Mindingi Mine in the Katanga Copper Crescent. This piece showcases a striking formation of isolated, deep emerald-green \"ball malachite\" spheres resting atop a dense, sparkling carpet of micro-crystalline druzy quartz. The brilliant quartz bed sits over a dark, iron-rich matrix host rock, creating dramatic visual contrast and intense light reflectivity under gallery lighting. A pristine, high-luster example of Congolese copper silicate aesthetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSpecimen Details\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePrimary Minerals:\u003c\/b\u003e Ball Malachite and Druzy Quartz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLocality:\u003c\/b\u003e Mindingi Mine, Swambo, Kambove District, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHabit:\u003c\/b\u003e Isolated botryoidal \"ball\" malachite spheres on druzy quartz matrix\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 15.2 x 10.2 x 9.1 cm (6.0 x 4.0 x 3.6 in)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 800 g (28.2 oz)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEvery Gatsby Gems specimen is hand-selected for exceptional mineral quality, provenance, and aesthetic distinction. Each piece includes a locality label and is professionally packaged for safe arrival and lasting display in your collection.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gatsby Gems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67624649851155,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0869\/0611\/0227\/files\/20261007_144253_2_1.jpg?v=1791399398","url":"https:\/\/gatsbygems.com\/products\/ball-malachite","provider":"Gatsby Gems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}