Chrysocolla

  
 
  
 
  
 
  
Chrysolla stalactites coated with quartz
Origin: Ray Mine, Pinal Co., Arizona, U.S.A.
Sample size: 4.4 x 4.3 x 3.2 cm (top/2nd row), 3.1 x 3.0 x 2.2 cm (3rd/4th row), 4.2 x 3.6 x 2.2 cm (5th/6th row), 9 x 5.5 x 5 cm (bottom)
 
  
Chrysocolla pseudomorph after malachite with azurite
Origin: Maid of Sunshine Mine, Cochise Co., Arizona, U.S.A.
Sample size: 14.6 x 7.1 x 7.1 cm
 
  
Chrysocolla with malachite
Origin: Kolwezi, Congo
Sample size: 6.4 x 6.2 x 4.2 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  
  
The specimen consists of a  matrix, the front side coated by sky-blue botryoidal chrysocolla. There are several prismatic terminated azurite crystals to 17 mm in length, these pseudomorph replaced by the blue chrysocolla.
Origin: Inspiration Mine, Miami-Inspiration deposit, Inspiration, Globe-Miami District, Gila Co., Arizona, U.S.A.
Sample size: 7.8 x 5.9 x 5 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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