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Chrysocolla

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Chrysocolla

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Description
Locality: 
Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8.2 × 5.2 × 2.7 cm
Description

A colorful chrysocolla on brown matrix. The exciting specimen shows kidney-shaped chrysocolla with waxy gloss and a very intense color: it features an intense cyan color. This is truly a remarkable sight, much better in person!

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