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Malachite
Malachite is a green copper carbonate hydroxide mineral with the chemical formula Cu2CO3(OH)2. It commonly forms opaque, botryoidal, fibrous, or banded aggregates, and its alternating light and dark green bands are especially recognizable in polished specimens. Malachite has been used as a copper ore, ornamental stone, pigment, and material for carved objects and jewelry, although it is relatively...
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Peridot
Peridot is the gem-quality form of olivine, a mineral whose green color comes mainly from iron in its crystal structure. Unlike many gemstones, its color is intrinsic to the material rather than primarily caused by trace impurities. Peridot occurs in igneous rocks and has also been identified in some meteorites; important sources include Arizona, Pakistan, Myanmar, and the Red Sea island of Zabarg...
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