Malachite and Chrysocolla in Matrix look-alikes
Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 (Malachite) and (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O (Chrysocolla)
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Malachite and Chrysocolla in Matrix. Below are documented look-alikes and the features that tell them apart. Never rely on a single feature. Always check multiple properties.
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Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Also known as: Copper Carbonate
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CuSiO3·H2O
Also known as: Copper Silicate
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CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O
Also known as: Hydrated Copper Aluminum Phosphate
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