Chrysocolla on Quartz with Malachite - Peru It most commonly occurs in

It most commonly occurs in large volcanic geodes that are cut open to display their inner beauty

Cobaltoan Calcite is a rather rare variety of calcite that contains inclusions of cobalt

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Chrysocolla on Quartz with Malachite - Peru It most commonly occurs inSize: 2. 6 x 1. 3 in. Weight: 1. 7 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.