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Malachite

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Malachite

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Description
Locality: 
Kolwezi District, Lualaba, DR Congo
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
1.9 × 7.9 × 3.8 cm
Description

Silky botryoidal malachite with velvety luster on contrasting black matrix

 

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