Field: DR Congo

Malachite is a valuable ornamental mineral that has unusually beautiful patterns of intricate weaves and rings of different thicknesses. Work in a mask, dusty. Becomes lighter and duller the finer it is crushed.

• Chemical description: Mineral. Copper hydroxide carbonate.

•Chemical formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

• Light fastness - 8

•Alkali resistance: 5

• Lime resistance: 5

• Acid resistance: 3

•ColorIndex no data

•Suitability Acrylic, Tempera, Watercolor / Gouache, Oil

• Glazing

•Color from light green to turquoise green, cool green

• Powder form

• Hiding power medium, high

•Hardness on the Mohs scale 4