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Copper & Malachite

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Copper & Malachite

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Description
Locality: 
Kamariza Mines, Agios Konstantinos, Lavrion District, Attiki Prefecture, Greece
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.2 × 1.9 × 0.2 cm
Description

A thin plate of native copper, covered with micro-crystals of malachite. A very aesthetic assemble and more uncommon from the locality in this style. The specimen is developed as floater, backside looks not less attractive than front display. Undamaged.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Copper

Formula: 
Cu
Strunz: 
1.AA.05
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0

Malachite

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