malachite (mineral)

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf granite
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:calcite
gptkb:cuprite
azurite
native copper
limonite
gptkbp:birefringence 0.254
gptkbp:category carbonate mineral
gptkbp:chemicalFormula Cu2CO3(OH)2
gptkbp:cleavage perfect
gptkbp:color green
gptkbp:containsElement carbon
copper
hydrogen
oxygen
gptkbp:crystalSystem monoclinic
gptkbp:discoveredBy ancient times
gptkbp:event oxidized copper deposits
gptkbp:fracture subconchoidal
uneven
gptkbp:habit massive
fibrous
botryoidal
crystalline
stalactitic
gptkbp:hardnessMohs 3.5–4
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label malachite (mineral)
gptkbp:luster vitreous
silky
dull
gptkbp:nameOrigin Greek 'malache' (mallow)
gptkbp:notablePlace gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
gptkb:Namibia
gptkb:Russia
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:opticalProperties biaxial (-)
gptkbp:pleochroism weak
gptkbp:radioactive non-radioactive
gptkbp:refractiveIndex 1.655–1.909
gptkbp:relatedGroup carbonate mineral
gptkbp:solubility soluble in acids
gptkbp:specificGravity 3.6–4.0
gptkbp:streak light green
gptkbp:tenacity brittle
gptkbp:transparency opaque
translucent
gptkbp:uses gptkb:building
gptkb:color
gptkb:jewelry
copper ore
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Malachite_green
gptkb:malachite_green_(historical)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6