TF: I was fascinated by the saturated
rich greens and turquoise colors in malachite and the way the natural clustered formations resembled aerial views of
lush landscapes; how something on a small scale such as that mineral sample could suggest the vastness of places, maps, regions, and rainforests, all seen from above.
I've heard of more than a few instances in which expensive California homes with
lush green landscapes dotted with imported palm trees burned down and then rebuilt — and replanted the same greenery, even palms,
rich in oils, are essentially bombs.