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Malachite

ex collection Dr. M. Pahl
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Description
Locality: 
Star of the Congo Mine, Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8.1 × 5.7 × 3.5 cm
Description

Massive malachite specimen with very nice, hollow stalactites.

The green is not reproducable - a little more blueish and darker and - of course - much nicer in nature.

A few minor scratches.

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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