Malaquita
Malaquita is a mineral with formula Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂, in the Carbonatos group. This specimen comes from Mina Les Ferreres, Rocabruna, Girona, Catalunya, España.
Description
Green botryoidal formation with a silky luster on matrix.
Technical data
- Catalogue No.
- 0564
- Composition
- Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
- Name
- Malaquita
- Group
- Carbonatos
- Mine
- Mina Les Ferreres
- District / Municipality
- Rocabruna
- Province
- Girona
- Region
- Catalunya
- Country
- España
- Etymology
- From the Greek 'malache' (mallow), because of its green color similar to the leaves of this plant.
- Quality
- Buena
- Value trend
- Estable
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