gem of communication

CHRYSOCOLLA

Chrysocolla Origin & Physical Properties

Chrysocolla is a unique gemstone, in that it is actually an amalgamation of several minerals. It is a hydrated copper mineral occurring in cyan to greenish color tones and the minerals associated with it are quartz, limonite, azurite, malachite, and other secondary copper minerals. Because it is a mix of so many elements, the hardness varies wildly from and mohs of 2 through 7, depending on the amount of silica that was fused into the material as it formed.

Found in many parts of the world, the most sought after rough is currently coming out of Chile, the Congo Australia. The most precious variety of Chrysocolla is when it is crystallized with an infusion of silica quartz, becoming hard and lustrous like an agate, this form of Chrysocolla is called  “Gem Silica” or Chrysocolla Chalcedony.

CHRYSOCOLLA GEMSTONE PROPERTIES

Category

Properties

 Chemical Composition

CuHSiO(OH)

 Mohs Hardness 

2.5 - 3.5

Luster

Vitreous

 Specific Gravity 1.9-2.4

 Refractive Index

1.4 – 1.6

 Fluorescence  None

Crystal System 

Orthorhombic

 Diaphaneity

Opaque

 Color

Blue, cyan or blue-green, green, blackish blue

 Origin

Israel, the Congo (Zaire), Chile, Mexico, Peru, Russia, and the USA

 Chakra

Throat (5th)

 Zodiac 

Sagittarius

Element

Water

Metaphysical Effects

Communication, empowerment, inner wisdom, self expression

Chrysocolla Healing & Metaphysical Properties

Chrysocolla greenish-blue cabochon gem