The individual pearls range in size from 7x5

in the Congo (Zaire) produce Malachite in all sorts of odd shapes and forms

Clarity: Transparent

This meteorite impact created a large mushroom cloud that fell back down to earth to create this breccia

blocky objects contain coarser-grained orthopyroxene than in the matrix

Aegirine on Microcline Crystal | 6.58gr | Mount Malosa, Zomba, Malawi | SO24 Druzy The individual pearls range inAegirine, also known as acmite, is a rare and stunning black mineral. It is found in many locations around the world, but its most prized specimens come from Mount Malosa in Malawi, where it is often found in association with Microcline. Aegirine is usually black, greenish black, or brownish black in color and has a glassy or vitreous luster. It has a hardness of 6 to 6. 5 on the Mohs scale, which means it is relatively hard and durable. Aegirine is