Blue Malachite

Structural context

Azurite
Crystal System monoclinicSpace Group P21/c

Chemical context

Stoichiometric formulas

Blue Malachite
mindat.org
  • March 13, 2023Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Azurite
mindat.org
  • March 13, 2023Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
IMA
  • March 13, 2023Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
mineralogy.rocks
  • Aug. 30, 2022Cu2+3(CO3)2(OH)2

Physical properties

ColorColor entities, recognized using a custom trained NER model
  • azure blue
  • light blue
  • dark blue
  • light blue
Color noteOriginal color note from the source
Azure blue, blue, light blue, or dark blue; light blue in transmitted light
StreakStreak entities, recognized using a custom trained NER model
  • light blue
Streak noteOriginal streak note from the source
Light blue
Lustre
Vitreous
Fracture
Conchoidal
Transparency
Transparent
Translucent
Luminescence
None
Tenacity
brittle
Hardness
3.5—4
Calculated density
3.834