Museum Collection
This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
Malachite var. Golden Sky
Blue bird mine, Sangre de Cristo Range, Saguache County, Colorado, USA
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| Classification |
Metamorphic Rock |
| Tags |
No special tags. |
| Origin Location |
Blue bird mine, Sangre de Cristo Range, Saguache County, Colorado, USA |
| Description |
Aesthetic multi color specimen of this unique material featuring green, white, orange, and golden copper veins throughout. Incredible lapidary potential or a beautiful stand alone specimen. Sourced directly from the miner, this is the only known source and locality of this unique combination material. |
| Luster |
Metallic |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
| Handling |
No special handling is required. |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Small Cabinet |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
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| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
Malachite: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
copper carbonate hydroxide *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Similarly Colored Minerals:
Minerals with similar color profiles are shown below.
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Fluorite Bismuth Fluorite Tourmaline var. Elbaite Fluorite / Hyalite Dioptase / Shattuckite / Chrysocolla / Smoky Quartz "Quantum Quattro" |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Element List:
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
Minerals that are similar in terms of their chemical makeup are shown below.
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This Mineral Formula Similar Mineral Formula
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Mineral Group:
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Structural Group(s):
Fleischers Group(s):
rosasite
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