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Chrysocolla
Chrysocolla is a copper silicate mineral
Colors It Comes In - Green, Blue
Fracture Pattern - irregular or uneven, and sub-conchoidal
Shape - Massive, nodular, botryoidal
Luster - Vitreous, Greasy
Texture - fine-grained, equigranular, sugary texture
Where It Can Be Found - It can be found in copper mines, especially in arid regions. It's a minor ore of copper that's often found in secondary mines, and is often found together with azurite and malachite.
Hardness On The Mohs Scale - 2 To 4 Out Of 10
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