Chrysocolla

 
  
Chrysocolla coated with drusy quartz
Origin: Ray Mine, Pinal Co., Arizona, U.S.A.
Sample size: 11.3 x 10.5 x 3.7 cm (top), 5.1 x 3.5 x 3.9 cm (bottom)
 
  
 
  
Chrysocolla coated with drusy quartz
Origin: Manto Tres Gracias Mine, Diego de Almagro, Chile
Sample size: 18.5 x 9.5 x 8.8 cm (top/2nd row), 10.5 x 8.0 x 4.7 cm (3rd/bottom row)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  
  
A vuggy limonitic and cuprous matrix has several pockets lined with vivid blue chrysocolla with a glittering gemmy druze of quartz.
Origin: Mina Inca de Oro, Atacama, Chile
Sample size: 8.6 x 5.6 x 4.5 cm
 
  
  
Chrysocolla has totally replaced what was probably a selenite or azurite crystal.
Origin: Ray Mine, Ray, Pinal County, Arizona, U.S.A.
Ex. Kevin Conroy collection
Sample size: 2.5 x 1 x 0.9 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

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