AM-2017-10020-A · Malachitearchived
physical & structuralrev. 4
| designation | Malachite |
|---|---|
| chemical formula | Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂ |
| classification | Carbonate / hydrous |
| crystal system | Monoclinic |
| mohs hardness | 3.5 – 4 |
| density (g/cm³) | 4.07 |
| colour | Weakly zoned, banded green |
| type locality | Kovdor massif, Murmansk, Russia |
raman spectroscopy532 nm · pass A
reported peaks (cm⁻¹): 154, 177, 219, 269, 431, 1098
notessubmitter remarks + registry
Macroscopic appearance consistent with malachite; no surface alteration observed at the time of intake.