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Chrysocolla

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Chrysocolla

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Description
Locality: 
Star of the Congo Mine, Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.4 × 2.4 × 1.5 cm
Description

This colorful specimen shows chrysocolla in spherical botryoidal formations. It features an intense cyan color. The color is much better in real life! The chrysocolla is partially covered with green spherical Malachite. A nice colored piece; well crystalized and undamaged!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Chrysocolla

Formula: 
Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O (x < 1)
Strunz: 
9.ED.20
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.5