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Malachite

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Description
Locality: 
Liufengshan Mine, Guichi, Chizhou Prefecture, Anhui Province, China (Peoples Republic)
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4 × 4.5 × 3 cm
Description

A striking specimen of strongly chatoyant, radial fibrous malachite crystals from this chinese mine (not from Congo!). This very showy piece looks to be a floater.Even the bottom is fine, there are several display positions.
Better in reality than on photos !

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Malachite

Formula: 
Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Strunz: 
5.BA.10
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

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