MN712

Sample ID MN712 • Cabinet H

Malachite

9cm W x 15.5cm H x 8.7cm D • 2312g
Sample TypeMineralColorGreen, Brown, PurpleLusterDull
StreakGreenCleavage/FracturePerfect / UnevenSpecific GravityNA
Geographic Location/DateRussia Mohs Hardness 4

Two large specimens of Malachite. Both specimens are too large to take the specific gravity, so that value is unknown. The brown, dull luster specimen with stripes is the representative. The other specimen has dull green, with a vitreous purple crystal scattered across its surface.