Malachite

Facts

Chemical formula

Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Crystal system

Monoclinic

Mohs hardness

3.8

Density

3.85 g/cm³

Elements in formula

Copper, Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen

Number of elements

4

IMA status

Grandfathered

Named after

peafowl

Sources: Wikidata (CC0), IMA list of minerals via Wikidata · Wikidata Q164411