Malachite
Published on Nov 18, 2015
No Description
MORE DECKS TO EXPLORE
PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Chemical formula:
CU2 (CO3)(OH) 2
color
VARIES FROM DARK TO LIGHT GREEN
mineral group
CARBONATE MINERAL
Streak
LIGHT GREEN
hardness
3.5-4.0
luster
ADAMANTINE TO VITREOUS; SILKY IF FIBROUS; DULL TO EARTHY IF MASSIVE
specific gravity
3.6-4
CLEaVAGE/FRacture
PERFECT ON (201) FAIR ON (010) SUBCONCHOIDAL TO UNEVEN
transparency
NOT TRANSPARENT
class
CU2 (CO3)(OH)2
how was mineral discovered
IN ABOUT 5,000 BC, SOMEONE IN ANCIENT PERSIA FOUND IT
locations of where mineral can be found
URAL MOUNTAINS IN RUSSIA, SHABA, ZAIRE, AND IN THE SOUTHWEST US
What has mineral been used for
JEWELRY/GEMSTONES, ORE OF COPPER PIPE, ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS, COINS, AND AMMUNITION.
Crystal shape
SLENDER TO ACICULAR PRISMS
APPEARANCE
VIBRANT GREEN COLOR, OFTEN BANDED WITH LIGHT AND DARK GREENS
CHARACTERISTICS
NON METALLIC MINERAL, BEAUTIFUL APPEARANCE WHEN HIGHLY POLISHED
costs
NOT AN EXPENSIVE GEMSTONE, REAL WORTH IS IN ARTISTIC VALUE SUCH AS JEWELRY
websites used
The end
THANK YOU FOR VIEWING MY PRESENTATION!
