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Malachite


Malachite : Cu2[(OH)2|CO3]

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Locality: Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
A Stalactite formed by tiny microcrystalline Malachite, very translucent especially on edge in good light. I found this in a crockery shop of all places !

Measures 11.2cm x 7cm


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