Malachite Soaprock

Information about the Malachite Soaprock:

Handmade in the U.S.A. Each soaprock is a unique work of art. Made from pure natural ingredients.

Size: Full Bath Size - about 5" x 4" x 2.5"
Approximate Weight: 6oz.
Fragrance: Cucumber Melon Garden Rain


Some facts about Malachite:

Malachite is a rock that is usually blue-green in color and has rock covered air bubbles all over its surface. Malachite is currently mostly mined in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and in areas of South Africa and the Middle East. It is usually used in jewelery because of its appearance, and it is similar to Azurite.

Malachite forms in the upper, oxidized parts of copper deposits and commonly has a botryoidal habit. The intense green color is typical of copper (although chromium, nickel and iron also account for green mineral colors). It bubbles with cold acid, showing malachite to be a carbonate.

You'll usually see malachite in rock shops and in ornamental objects, where its strong color and concentric banded structure produce a very picturesque effect. This specimen shows a more massive habit than the typical botryoidal habit that mineral collectors and carvers fancy. Malachite never forms crystals of any size.