Malachite

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Object Details

Taxon

Malachite - Primary Gem

Record Last Modified

4 Aug 2025

Specimen Count

Other Numbers

IGSN ID : 10.58151/NHB002LM4

USNM Number

NMNH G6759-00

Color

Light To Dark Blue Green, Banded

Cut

Carved

Place

Zaire, Africa

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Mineral Sciences

Gems

Data Source

NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/310c561f4-fe87-42c8-8b0d-e251f3460e5b

Record ID

nmnhmineralsciences_1003974