AM-2012-10020-A · Malachitearchived
physical & structuralrev. 2
| designation | Malachite |
|---|---|
| chemical formula | Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂ |
| classification | Carbonate / hydrous |
| crystal system | Monoclinic |
| mohs hardness | 3.5 – 4 |
| density (g/cm³) | 4.09 |
| colour | Botryoidal dark green |
| type locality | Shimen, Hunan, China |
raman spectroscopy532 nm · pass A
reported peaks (cm⁻¹): 178, 271, 432, 1098
notessubmitter remarks + registry
Crystals up to 20 mm on edge, with euhedral faces. On dolomite matrix.