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precious stones >> Chrysocolla
Semi Precious Stone Chrysocolla
Chrysocolla from Nevada, USA Chrysocolla (hydrated
copper silicate) is a normal mineral, CuSiO3•nH2O. It is
of secondary origin and also forms in the oxidation zones of copper
ore bodies. Associated minerals are normally quartz, limonite,
azurite, malachite, cuprites, and other secondary copper
minerals. Chrysocolla is an attractive blue-green colour
and is minor ore of its copper, having a hardness of
2.6 to 3.5. It is usually also used as an ornamental
gem
stone. It is typically found as glassy botryoidally
and rounded masses and crusts, or vein fillings.
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Historical Facts of Chrysocolla
| Refractive Index |
1.544 - 1.553 |
| Chemical Composition |
SiO2 |
| Hardness |
7 |
| Density |
2.66 |
| Crystal Group |
Hexagonal |
| Ocurrence |
Arizona, Mexico |
| Color information |
Green, blue, white |
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Gemstone Chrysocolla Jewelry
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