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Malachite

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Locality: 
Kolwezi Mine, Lualaba, DR Congo
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.8 × 3 × 2.6 cm
Description

A truly superb malachite specimen that was collected 7 years ago.

The malachite has formed long acicular crystals to 3.0 cm in lenght which bundle together like broccoli and finished with a broccoli like flowerette. The colour is a rich deep green with beautiful silky lustre thant gives the individual bundles a nice chatoyant effect.

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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