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Malachite

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Description
Locality: 
Sepon Mine, Vilabouly District, Savannakhet Province, Lao (formerly Laos)
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.5 × 5.1 × 1.5 cm
Description

Kidney-shaped apple-green polished malachite with different shades of green. The surfaces are shaped like multiple kidneys and show an amazing natural gloss. Also well crystallized on the backside.

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