Malachite and Chrysocolla

Malachite and Chrysocolla Chrysocolla (hydrated copper silicate) is a mineral, or more correctly classified as a mineraloid. It is of secondary origin and forms in the oxidation zones of copper ore bodies. Associated minerals are quartz, limonite, azurite, malachite, cuprites, and other secondary copper minerals. Chrysocolla has an attractive blue-green color and is a minor…

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Malachite

Malachite Malachite is a carbonate mineral normally known as “copper carbonate”. This green-colored mineral most often forms Botryoidal, fibrous, or stalagmitic growths. Individual crystals are rare but do occur as slender to acicular crystals. Malachite is a well known and very popular semi-precious stone. It is named for the Greek word for “mallow”, a green…

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