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BCR306 Chrysocolla

BCR306 Chrysocolla

$48.00

  • This is an exceptional quality select Chrysocolla from South Africa. It has a gorgeous turquois color with tons of neat accents.  This is a great rock for tumbling, cutting or carving project.
  • Perfect for jewelry making.
  • A great rock for cutting and any lapidary project.
  • The bright color you see is surface and may not have layers that extend all the way through. A rock for the adventurer.
  • This particular specimen set measures 8 3/4″ x 4 1/2″ x 4 7/8″ and weighs nearly 6 1/2 pounds.

MOHS hardness scale of  7

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Description

Chrysocolla is of secondary origin and forms in the oxidation zones of copper ore. Some associated minerals are Quartz, Limonite, Azurite, and Malachite and Chrysocolla is often confused with Turquoise as they are similar in color. It gets it’s name from Greek chrysos “gold” and kolla “glue”. It is known among Native American cultures as a healing stone and said to promote calm and level headedness.

Additional information

Weight 6.5 lbs
Dimensions 8.75 × 4.5 × 4.875 in

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