Malachite Stalactite | 18cm | Democratic Republic of Congo Carnelian Photographed both wet and dry

Photographed both wet and dry to show how colour and texture may appear under different conditions

making them one of the most successful early life forms in the fossil record

Green Fluorite is particularly valued for its clarity and calming appearance

energy work or as a meaningful décor piece

Lapis Lazuli is revered as a stone of truth and wisdom

Malachite Stalactite | 18cm | Democratic Republic of Congo Carnelian Photographed both wet and dryA near kilogram malachite stalactite from the Democratic Republic of Congo one of the world's great copper belt localities and the source of some of the finest malachite specimens in existence. The surface is covered entirely in tightly packed botryoidal orbs ranging from small, intricate formations to large, rounded domes, all in a vivid, saturated emerald green. Each orb has a characteristic concentric centre, visible across the specimen, giving the