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chrysocolla

[ kris-uh-kol-uh ]

noun

  1. a mineral, hydrous copper silicate, CuSiO 3 â‹…2±á 2 O, occurring in compact, green or blue masses, sometimes used in ornaments.


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Origin of chrysocolla1

1590–1600; < Latin ³¦³ó°ù²âÌ„²õ´Ç³¦´Ç±ô±ô²¹ < Greek ³¦³ó°ù²âÌ„²õó°ì´Ç±ô±ô²¹ gold solder, equivalent to ³¦³ó°ù²âÌ„²õ´Ç- chryso- + °ìó±ô±ô²¹ glue ( collage )
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The exhibit includes some spectacular examples, like an intense blue-green chrysocolla; a pockmarked, deep orange crocoite; and a glittery, blood-red chunk of rhodochrosite.

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In the apothecary section, two young women were inspecting shelves with detox kits, Sex Dust, psychic vampire repellent and a shamanic pouch with healing stones that included “the goddess stone†chrysocolla.

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No stranger to diamonds and gold, she is also known for incorporating unexpected stones and minerals, such as hemimorphite, jet,chrysocolla, and volcanic rock, often mixing several in a single necklace or bracelet.

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The solidified juices, azure, chrysocolla, orpiment, and realgar, also frequently contain gold.

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Chrysocolla, or azure, or verdigris, or orpiment, or realgar, when they are found, are counted among the good indications.

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