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26-OCT-2003 MFC

Malachite
by MFC

This is one of the rarer, natural forms of malachite. It resembles a coral formation.
Natural malachite looks "velvety" due to the many very tiny crystals that make it up.
Ancient Egyptians prized it for its use as a dye and for its healing properties.
I liked the smooth, "roundish" formations and "green glow" :)

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Sony Forums Challenges04-Nov-2003 08:31
I really like the irridescent appearance of this, Mike. Nicely captured. Helen
Sony Forums Challenges03-Nov-2003 00:13
Wow, it almost looks alive Mike. Beautiful color and texture. Melanie (mlynn)
Katherine Stanback's Photos29-Oct-2003 11:24
This is really cool! It looks like something under an electron microscope.
Sony Forums Challenges27-Oct-2003 14:17
Yet....
another science lesson from Mike (MFC). You should have been a science teacher ;-)
This particular science lesson, is quite intriquing, Mike. Mark J
Sony Forums Challenges27-Oct-2003 12:37
Thank you both. Andy, this specimen comes from Zaire in central Africa...a major source of malachite. MFC
Guest 27-Oct-2003 03:58
What a surprising (to me) image, Mike - I've never seen malachite in this form. The color is beautiful. Lovely! Bev
andy williams 27-Oct-2003 02:30
very cool! wherever do you find this much malachite?