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Chrysocolla / Quartz
Tentadora Mine, Tricapo Dist., Huancavelica Dept., Peru
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| Classification |
Mineral |
| Tags |
Combination
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| Origin Location |
Tentadora Mine, Tricapo Dist., Huancavelica Dept., Peru |
| Description |
Chrysocolla from the Tentadora mine offers some of the most stunning examples of the species, with colors ranging from moss green to deep teal blue. This example features a small crystal of quartz almost entirely overgrown by chrysocolla in a full range of colors. One side of the specimen also features what appears to be an area of gem silica, with a resinous, deep turquoise blue color. |
| Luster |
Vitreous |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Earthy |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
| Handling |
No special handling is required. |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Miniature |
| Weight |
45.50 grams |
| Dimensions |
4.5 cm * 4 cm * 3 cm |
| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
Chrysocolla: (Cu2-xAlx)H2-xSi2O5(OH)4·nH2O
copper hydrogen silicon pentoxygen oxygen hydrogen hydrogen oxide *
Quartz: SiO2
silicon dioxide *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Similarly Colored Minerals:
Minerals with similar color profiles are shown below.
How it Works
Smithsonite / Aurichalcite Turquoise Chrysocolla Chrysocolla / Malachite Chrysocolla / Malachite Microcline var. Amazonite |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
Minerals that are similar in terms of their chemical makeup are shown below.
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This Mineral Formula Similar Mineral Formula
Cu Al H Si O Ca Cu Al Si O H
Cu Al H Si O Cu Al Si O H S
Cu Al H Si O K Cu Al Si O H
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Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Chrysocolla
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