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Malachite

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Description
Locality: 
Christiana Mine, Kamariza, Agios Konstantinos, Lavrion District, Attiki Prefecture, Greece
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.6 × 3.2 × 3 cm
Description

This is an excellent Greek malachite from Lavrion with gemmy crystals in radiating/spherical aggregates on a contrasting gossan matrix. What adds interest on the piece is that there are some rounded forms below the malachite some of which are brown and dull but a few other show metallic luster and texture. This would probably be an added bonus for the Lavrion specialist!

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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