This Volborthite with Malachite specimen is a natural mix of color you rarely see in one stone: bright canary yellow volborthite crystals sitting on swirls of turquoise and green malachite, often with flashes of deep blue. Every piece is a one-of-a-kind copper mineral formation, sold by its exact weight, and makes a bold conversation piece for a collector's shelf, a desk or a display cabinet.
Product Highlights
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Material: Natural volborthite with malachite, two copper minerals growing together on their host rock.
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Form: Raw mineral specimen with natural crusts and clusters of crystals, from our raw crystals and rough stones collection.
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Weight options: About 9-144g. Each option is one individual specimen, and duplicate weights are numbered (for example 14g, 14g #2 and 14g #3).
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Boxed options: Three small specimens come mounted in a clear 34mm display box (34mm Box, 34mm Box #2 and 34mm Box #3).
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Size: Loose specimens are about 29-73mm at the longest point, with each piece's measurements printed on its photo.
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Selection: Exact Pick. Choose a weight or box option and you receive the specimen shown for it.
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Natural variation: The balance of yellow, green and blue is different on every piece.
Chakra Connection
Green malachite is traditionally linked with the Heart Chakra, while sunny yellow volborthite is associated with the Solar Plexus Chakra. Together they are seen as a pairing of heart and willpower: malachite for emotional honesty and change, volborthite for creative spark, confidence and fresh ideas. Many collectors feel that stones formed together in nature carry a shared, balanced energy, which is part of the appeal of an association specimen like this one. Explore more stones like it in our Creativity and Inspiration and Growth and Transformation collections.
How to Use
- Set it on your desk or in a studio as a bright, creative accent where you work and dream up ideas.
- Display the boxed specimens in a row on a shelf, or start a thumbnail mineral collection with them.
- Pair it with amazonite or clear quartz for a fresh blue-green display.
- Place larger pieces in a curio cabinet with a light behind them so the yellow crystals glow against the green.
- Give it to a rockhound, an artist or anyone who loves unusual color, as a birthday or holiday gift that feels truly collectible.
Crystal Care
Volborthite and malachite are both soft copper minerals, and volborthite also contains vanadium. Enjoy this specimen as a display piece: handle it gently, wash your hands afterward, and keep it away from children, pets, water and food. Never use it in elixirs or put it in your mouth. Do not scrub or rinse it. A soft puff of air removes dust. Our crystal safety guide covers how to handle copper and vanadium minerals.
FAQs
Is this natural, or are the colors enhanced?
The colors are completely natural. The yellow is volborthite, the turquoise and green tones are malachite, and the host rock is left as it formed. Nothing is dyed, coated or polished.
Will I get the exact specimen in the photo?
Yes. Every weight and box option matches one photographed piece. The weight and measurements shown on that photo belong to the specimen we ship to you.
What are the box options?
The three box options are small specimens already mounted in a clear 34mm display box with a black base. They are perfect for thumbnail collectors and are well protected for shelves or gifting.
Is it fragile?
Yes, somewhat. The yellow crystals form a delicate crust and the malachite is soft. These pieces are made for display, not for carrying in a pocket or frequent handling.
Why is it called rare?
Volborthite forms only in special copper and vanadium deposits, so good specimens reach the market far less often than common crystals like quartz or amethyst. Pieces with bright yellow crystals on green malachite are especially sought after.
What Is Volborthite with Malachite?
Volborthite is a copper vanadate mineral that forms bright yellow to olive green crusts and tiny rosette crystals in the oxidized zones of copper deposits. It often grows alongside malachite, the classic green copper carbonate, which is why the two are found together on these specimens. The combination of yellow and green is unusual and easy to recognize. Volborthite is sometimes mistaken for sulfur or yellow pigment, but under magnification it shows true crystal structure.
Further Reading
Choose the specimen with the colors you love most and add a rare copper mineral to your collection today.
Metaphysical properties are shared for spiritual and traditional interest only and are not medical advice. Our products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any condition.
