Crisocola
Crisocola is a mineral with formula (Cu,Al)₂H₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄·nH₂O, in the Silicatos (Filosilicatos) group. This specimen comes from El Pinar de Bédar, Bédar, Almería, Andalucía, España.
Description
Blue-green chrysocolla in crusts on a brown matrix. Very good for a loupe
History of this specimen
2 from a group of 3 pieces that I bought from Meli the first time.
Technical data
- Catalogue No.
- 0578
- Internal reference
- X0273
- Composition
- (Cu,Al)₂H₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄·nH₂O
- Name
- Crisocola
- Group
- Silicatos (Filosilicatos)
- Mine
- El Pinar de Bédar
- District / Municipality
- Bédar
- Province
- Almería
- Region
- Andalucía
- Country
- España
- Etymology
- From the Greek 'chrysos' (gold) and 'kolla' (glue), because of its ancient use as a flux for soldering gold.
- Quality
- Buena
- Value trend
- Estable
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