Item Number
577
Type
image
Description
Malachite
Size
7
Status
in inventory
Display/Storage
Display
Building
Zuhl Museum
Original Site
Africa
Date Acquired
1996
Gallery/Room\Floor
Wow Gallery
Notes
Malachite is a secondary mineral that forms when carbon dioxide laden waters descend into the Earth and reacts with subsurface copper ore deposits. Malachite, a copper carbonate hydroxide mineral, typically forms in conjunction with azurite under similar conditions. These minerals are often found in the same deposit and intergrown with one another. Malachite has a vibrant green color that does not fade over time or when exposed to light. These properties along with its ability to be easily ground to a powder made malachite a preferred pigment and coloring agent for thousands of years.
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Description
Malachite is a secondary mineral that forms when carbon dioxide laden waters descend into the Earth and reacts with subsurface copper ore deposits. Malachite, a copper carbonate hydroxide mineral, typically forms in conjunction with azurite under similar conditions. These minerals are often found in the same deposit and intergrown with one another. Malachite has a vibrant green color that does not fade over time or when exposed to light. These properties along with its ability to be easily ground to a powder made malachite a preferred pigment and coloring agent for thousands of years. 3
Keywords
Malachite Malachite is a secondary mineral that forms when carbon dioxide laden waters descend into the Earth and reacts with subsurface copper ore deposits. Malachite, a copper carbonate hydroxide mineral, typically forms in conjunction with azurite under similar conditions. These minerals are often found in the same deposit and intergrown with one another. Malachite has a vibrant green color that does not fade over time or when exposed to light. These properties along with its ability to be easily ground to a powder made malachite a preferred pigment and coloring agent for thousands of years. 1996 Sphere
Keywords
Malachite Malachite is a secondary mineral that forms when carbon dioxide laden waters descend into the Earth and reacts with subsurface copper ore deposits. Malachite, a copper carbonate hydroxide mineral, typically forms in conjunction with azurite under similar conditions. These minerals are often found in the same deposit and intergrown with one another. Malachite has a vibrant green color that does not fade over time or when exposed to light. These properties along with its ability to be easily ground to a powder made malachite a preferred pigment and coloring agent for thousands of years. 1996 Sphere