Mineral And Rocks Specimen Malachite

 Natural Rocks Specimen Introduction 

Mineral Specimen——Malachite

Malachite is an ancient jade, mainly composed of basic copper carbonate.Malachite gets its beautiful name because its color resembles the green speckled on peacock feathers.

Malachite as a gem is not durable, low hardness, can not maintain good gloss for a long time, can only be used for beads and brooches.Malachite is also used to carve various articles of worship and ornaments, fireplaces and table inlays, etc.

 Rock Specimens Bases 

Natural Rocks Specimen——Malachite

Malachite is a carbonate mineral containing copper, whose chemical composition is Cu2(OH)2CO3, CuO 71.95%, CO2 19.90% and H2O 8.15%.Belongs to monoclinic crystal system.


 Educational Resources Specimen Production Place 
Natural Rocks Specimen——Malachite
The world famous origin has Zambia, Australia, Namibia, Russia, Congo, the United States and other regions.It is mainly produced in Yangchun, Guangdong, Huangshi, Hubei and northwestern Jiangxi.

 Biological Specimen Moral 

Natural Rocks Specimen——Malachite

Natural malachite shows thick green, green luster, although it does not have the bright jewelry, but it is a noble stone, there is a unique elegance.Malachite has many mysterious legends.Thousands of years ago, the ancient Egyptians used it as a talisman because they respected it as a "sacred stone" and thought it could ward off evil.In Germany, people who wear malachite are believed to avoid the threat of death, but it is also essentially a talisman.