Chrysocolla

  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
Chrysocolla covered with quartz
Origin: Ray Mine, Pinal, Arizona, U.S.A.
Sample size: 4 x 2.4 x 1.5 cm (top), 4.5 x 4.5 x 1.6 cm (2nd row), 4.4 x 3.3 x 2 cm (3rd row), 5 x 3 x 2.5 cm (4th/5th row), 5 x 4.7 x 1.8 cm (bottom)
 
  
Scattered on the chrysocolla are light-blue azurite balls and a few discs of brassy tenorite.
Origin: Morenci Mine, Greenlee Co., Arizona, U.S.A.
Sample size: 8.3 x 5.5 x 5.2 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  
Chrysocolla pseudomorph after gypsum
Origin: Ray Mine, Ray, Pinal County, Arizona, U.S.A.
Ex. Kevin Conroy collection
Sample size: 2.2 x 1.2 x 1.1 cm
 
  
  
Chrysocolla pseudomorph after hemimorphite
Origin: 79 Mine, Hayden, Banner District, Gila County, Arizona, U.S.A.
Ex. Kevin Conroy collection
Sample size: 1.5 x 1.2 x 1.2 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

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