Chrysocolla

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

Chrysocolla

Entry/Object ID

78.62.8a

Description

One triangular chunk of Chrysocolla, polished on two sides with some Quartz Crystal in hollow. An electric blue mineral, hydrous copper silicate found where copper minerals have been reached by ground water solutions. Mixed with Quartz (silicon dioxide) to form a mineral rock. Found in copper beds of AZ. Electric blue, green, black and white Quartz Crystal.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Delmar Smith

Dimensions

Dimension Description

4 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 (12 x 4.5 x 4.5 cm)