Malaquita is a secondary copper mineral. It can be presented in different habits and when polished you can appreciate its interesting veins and drawings. It belongs to the carbonate group, and its hardness is 3'5-4 on the Mohs scale.
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Azurita is a dark blue and intense copper carbonate. Its name comes from the Persian word "lazhward",which means "blue". It is formed in oxidized areas of calcium deposits, by the action of carbonated water on copper minerals. It is usually found along with the malachite or cupite.
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