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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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Verdelite
Verdelite is the trade and gemological name commonly used for green tourmaline, especially green elbaite. Its color can be influenced by trace elements such as iron, chromium, or vanadium, and the material may range from pale green to deep green. Transparent crystals are cut for jewelry, while larger or heavily included pieces are kept as mineral specimens. Brazil is a major source, although green...
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