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Malachite Sample


Malachite


Chemical Composition: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group: -
System: Monoclinic
Family: Carbonates
Hardness: 3.5 - 4


  • Acicular crystals or banded structure
  • Heavy, fragile
  • Semi-opaque or translucent
  • Soluble in concentrated acids
  • Fuses easily
  • Found in: Australia, Chile, France, Germany, Italy, Namibia, Romania, USA, former USSR, Zaire, Zambia



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