Malaquita Fibrosa
Malaquita is a mineral with formula Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂, in the Carbonatos group. This specimen comes from Marruecos, Marruecos.
Description
Aggregates of silky green fibers with a velvety luster, accompanied by brown and reddish tones of iron oxides.
History of this specimen
Piece with compact botryoidal texture and areas of well-differentiated fibers, with shades of intense green and a characteristic velvety appearance.
Technical data
- Catalogue No.
- 0464
- Composition
- Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
- Name
- Malaquita
- Variety
- Fibrosa
- Group
- Carbonatos
- Associations
- Óxidos de hierro
- Province
- Marruecos
- Country
- Marruecos
- Size (cm)
- 5 x 6
- Etymology
- From the Greek «malachē», “mallow”, for its green colour resembling the plant’s leaves.
- Quality
- Buena
- Value trend
- Estable
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