Malaquita Acicular
Malaquita is a mineral with formula Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂, in the Carbonatos group. This specimen comes from Kaokoveld, Kunene, Namibia and joined the Terrium collection in 2025.
Description
Radial spray of malachite arising from the centre of massive white quartz. Well-defined green needles. Interesting under a loupe.
About Malaquita
Malachite is a copper hydroxycarbonate that forms by alteration of primary copper minerals in the oxidised zone of deposits.
About the locality
The Kaokoveld Mountains are one of Namibia's mineralogical frontiers. It is an arid, remote area known for producing some of the finest dioptase, shattuckite and malachite specimens in the world.
Technical data
- Catalogue No.
- 0376
- Composition
- Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
- Name
- Malaquita
- Variety
- Acicular
- Group
- Carbonatos
- Category
- Cavella
- Matrix
- Cuarzo blanco masivo
- Province
- Kaokoveld
- Region
- Kunene
- Country
- Namibia
- Size (cm)
- 5.5 x 4.9 x 3.7
- Weight
- 90 g
- Acquired
- 2025
- Etymology
- From the Greek "malakhē" ('mallow'), for its green colour.
- Quality
- Buena
- Value trend
- Estable
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