Museum Collection This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog. Not for Sale.
Chrysocolla
Cunyari, Huancavelica, Peru
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Classification |
Mineral |
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Origin Location |
Cunyari, Huancavelica, Peru |
Description |
An exceptionally well-crystallized chrysocolla from the Cunyari mine, which is producing among the finest gem silica and chrysocolla samples on the market today. This small plate which is in roughly in the shape of a fish, shows extremely unique, bubbly surface texture and stunning deep teal-blue color. |
Luster |
Not noted, see photo. |
Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
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 |
Small Cabinet |
Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
Dimensions |
Not measured precisely yet, please inquire. |
Quantity |
1 Specimen |
Mineral List |
Chrysocolla: (Cu2-xAlx)H2-xSi2O5(OH)4·nH2O copper hydrogen disilicon pentoxygen oxygen hydrogen (hydrous) *
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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.
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Chrysocolla![Chrysocolla](/Files/Minerals/Chrysocolla_975_0_sm.jpg) Cavansite / Albite![Cavansite / Albite](/Files/Minerals/CavansiteAlbite_686_sm.jpg) Smithsonite / Aurichalcite![Smithsonite / Aurichalcite](/Files/Minerals/SmithsoniteAurichalcite_1213_0_sm.jpg) Shattuckite![Shattuckite](/Files/Minerals/Shattuckite_1484_0_sm.jpg) Hemimorphite![Hemimorphite](/Files/Minerals/Hemimorphite_1215_0_sm.jpg) Chrysocolla / Malachite![Chrysocolla / Malachite](/Files/Minerals/ChrysocollaMalachite_820_sm.jpg) |
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 K Cu Al Si O H
Cu Al H Si O Ca Cu Al Si O H
Cu Al H Si O Cu Al Si O H S
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Tools |
Edit Specimen Search Wikipedia: Chrysocolla (Wiki) Search Mindat: Chrysocolla Search Web Mineral DB: Chrysocolla Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Chrysocolla
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