Chrysocolla on Quartz with Malachite - Peru it is loaded down with

it is loaded down with pyrite crystals

Location: Merelani Hills

Because this stone is so porous

The shell of aragonite and conchiolin creates thin layers with lots of color play due to interference of light

It embraces inner wisdom while relieving fear

Chrysocolla on Quartz with Malachite - Peru it is loaded down withSize: 2. 0 x 1. 3 in. Weight: 1. 0 oz Chrysocolla is a hydrated copper silicate mineral. Its name comes from the Greek words "chrysos" and "kolla" meaning gold and glue, respectively. It is often associated with other minerals such as quartz, azurite, malachite, and various other copper minerals. It most commonly forms in veins or botryoidal masses. Quartz is the second most abundant mineral on Earth accounting for around 12 % of the Earth's crust.