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Chrysocolla

#BN51199

Chrysocolla

#BN51199
Availability
Sold
Size
8.5 x 4 x 4.5 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
(Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O (RRUFF)
Locality
Chuquicamata mine, El Loa Prov., Antofagasta, Chile

Green to blue, light weight mass of colorful and banded Chrysocolla.

Chrysocolla

Formula
(Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2
Crystal System
Orthorhombic 
Crystal Habit
Botryoidal, Earthy, Stalactitic 
Cleavage
None, None, None 
Luster
Vitreous - Dull 
Color
green, bluish green, blue, blackish blue, brown 
Streak
light green 
Class
Orthorhombic 
Fracture
Brittle - Sectile 
Hardness
2.5-3.5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Dr. Buford Nichols Collection

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