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Baryte & Malachite

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Baryte & Malachite

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Description
Locality: 
Shangulowé Mine, Kambove, Lualaba, DR Congo
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.1 × 3.6 × 3.1 cm
Description

This is a fine and aesthetic specimen of the sought green Baryte from the well known Shangulowé Mine at Democratic Republic of the Congo. The crystals are well developed, sharp edged and highly lustrous. They are almost transparent as well with a clear green hint. This colouration comes from small Malachite particles embedded in the Baryte.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Baryte

Formula: 
BaSO4
Strunz: 
7.AD.35
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Streak: 
White

Malachite

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