Chrysocolla on Quartz with Malachite - Peru 43% Cobalt

43% Cobalt

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Chrysocolla on Quartz with Malachite - Peru 43% CobaltSize: 2. 3 x 1. 5 in. Weight: 1. 9 oz Chrysocolla is a hydrated copper silicate mineral. Its name comes from the Greek words "chrysos" and "kolla" meaning gold and glue, respectively. It is often associated with other minerals such as quartz, azurite, malachite, and various other copper minerals. It most commonly forms in veins or botryoidal masses. Quartz is the second most abundant mineral on Earth accounting for around 12 % of the Earth's crust.