Malachite - Skull dark purple Who knew that the softest

Who knew that the softest hoodie you'll ever own comes with such a cool design

allowing the fossils to remain clearly visible when the rock is cut and polished

Pehuenches

which is a variety of chalcedony (a form of quartz)

Malachite - Skull dark purple Who knew that the softestMined from: Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of Congo Description: This malachite skull from the Congo shows a mix of deep green and lighter teal tones with swirling, almost liquid like patterns across the surface. The carving highlights both smooth polished areas and natural cavities within the stone, giving it a more rugged and dimensional appearance than uniform pieces. Rounded botryoidal textures and layered banding