{"product_id":"drc-malachite-stalactite-freeform","title":"Collector Grade Malachite Stalactite Freeform | DRC","description":"\u003cp\u003e This rare malachite stalactite tubule freeform has deep green colour, botryoidal tubule formations and concentric eyes visible on both sides. The concentric eyes visible on each side formed around the original channels where mineral-rich water flowed during growth of the stalactite.\u003cbr\u003eSourced from Congo and semi-polished locally in Melb, this piece reveals the natural growth patterns formed during the development of the original stalactite structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePackaged in a specimen case for display.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3.2cm x 1.7cm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1cy04sn\" data-start=\"699\" data-end=\"728\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy this piece is special\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. They take a very long time to form\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"295\"\u003eStalactite malachite grows from mineral-rich water depositing layer after layer of copper carbonate. The concentric rings you see are growth layers that accumulated gradually over hundreds of thousands of years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-section-id=\"401oj2\" data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"339\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Not all malachite forms stalactites\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"404\"\u003eMost malachite is massive, botryoidal, fibrous or vein material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"406\" data-end=\"549\"\u003eThe material has to form under the right conditions for distinct stalactites to develop, so good stalactitic material is naturally less common.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-section-id=\"1v6u790\" data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"595\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. Intact stalactites are uncommon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"731\"\u003eMany stalactites break during mining or extraction. Large pieces with well-defined growth structures are much harder to recover intact.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-section-id=\"1mq9gav\" data-start=\"889\" data-end=\"903\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetaphysical Properties\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"951\"\u003e• Transformation\u003cbr data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"924\"\u003e• Protection\u003cbr data-start=\"936\" data-end=\"939\"\u003e• Confidence\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cats Love Crystals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51686155813154,"sku":null,"price":52.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0839\/8159\/9010\/files\/37_3b824a34-9dfc-4f29-835d-e05dc688dee3.jpg?v=1780149213","url":"https:\/\/catslovecrystals.com\/mt\/products\/drc-malachite-stalactite-freeform","provider":"Cats Love Crystals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}