Malaquita Acicular
Malaquita is a mineral with formula Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂, in the Carbonatos group. This specimen comes from Kaokoveld, Kunene, Namibia.
About Malaquita
A copper hydroxycarbonate formed by alteration of primary copper minerals in oxidation zones.
About the locality
The Kaokoveld Mountains are one of Namibia’s mineralogical frontiers, a remote arid area known for producing some of the world’s best dioptase, shattuckite and malachite.
Technical data
- Catalogue No.
- 0640
- Composition
- Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
- Name
- Malaquita
- Variety
- Acicular
- Group
- Carbonatos
- Category
- Cavella
- Matrix
- Cuarzo blanco masivo
- Province
- Kaokoveld
- Region
- Kunene
- Country
- Namibia
- Etymology
- From the Greek "malakhē" ("mallow"), referring to its green colour.
- Quality
- Buena
- Value trend
- Estable
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