Malaquita Pulida
Malaquita is a mineral with formula Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂, in the Carbonatos group. This specimen comes from Kolwezi Mine, Lualaba, DR Congo and joined the Terrium collection in 2025.
Description
Polished malachite slab of good weight and dimensions
Technical data
- Catalogue No.
- 0548
- Internal reference
- X0122
- Composition
- Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
- Name
- Malaquita
- Variety
- Pulida
- Group
- Carbonatos
- Mine
- Kolwezi Mine
- District / Municipality
- Lualaba
- Country
- DR Congo
- Size (cm)
- 10 x 8 x 1
- Acquired
- 2025
- Etymology
- From the Greek «malachē», “mallow”, for its green colour resembling the plant’s leaves.
- Quality
- Buena
- Value trend
- Estable
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