Malachite on Cuprite – Onganja Mine Miniature (42mm)

Vivid Malachite on Cuprite – Onganja Mine Miniature (42mm)

Bring a splash of intense color to your showcase with this striking miniature specimen from the famed Onganja Mine in Namibia. This piece features a rich, textured coating of vibrant green malachite that has formed over underlying, dark cuprite crystals, creating a classic and highly desirable Namibian copper-mineral association.

Specimen Highlights:

• Iconic Locality: Sourced from the Onganja Mine (Emke Mine), a locality globally celebrated by mineral enthusiasts for producing some of the finest cuprite and malachite specimens ever found.

• Striking Contrast: The vivid, emerald-green malachite beautifully blankets portions of the deep, purplish-red cuprite, offering a brilliant natural color contrast.

• Intricate Texture: The malachite displays a wonderful, slightly velvety and undulating surface that highlights the angular, geometric forms of the cuprite crystals beneath it.

• Ideal Miniature Size: At 44mm, this perfectly sized miniature packs a tremendous amount of color and detail into a compact footprint, making it an excellent addition to a tiered display.

Perfect For:

• Collectors specializing in high-quality Southern African and Namibian mineralogy.

• Enthusiasts building a suite of classic copper secondary minerals.

• Adding a pop of intense, natural green to a curated mineral or gemstone display.

Specimen Details:

• Minerals: Malachite on Cuprite

• Locality: Onganja Mine (Emke Mine), Seeis, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia

• Size Class: Miniature

• Dimensions: 42mm