Chrysocolla is a hydrated copper silicate and is found in the copper oxide zones of major copper deposits. Chrysocolla is usually found with other copper ores, most commonly Malachite. Arizona is...
Sonora Sunset, Sonora Sunrise, or Chrysocolla Cuprite - (Page)Chrysocolla Cuprite also known as Sonora Sunset, and sometimes Sonoran Sunrise. It is named for the lovely and colorful sunsets (or sunrises) over the Sonoran Desert, from which it is found. This...
Malachite - (Page)Malachite, a beautifully patterned green mineral, is a copper carbonate or a copper ore. It has a hardness between 3.5 and 4. Malachite crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system, and most often...
Copper Gemstones - (Page)Copper Gemstones are stones that contain Native Copper or copper minerals. Thirteen metals occur as native elements. Obviously gold and silver are the most well known, but Native Copper...
Peru Rocks and Minerals - (Page)Peru is one of the leading producers of copper, gold, lead and silver. Today, Peru is the largest gold producer in Latin America, and
Crystal Healing for Your Pet - (Post)Gemstones and crystals have been used for centuries to promote healing and well-being for humans. But did you know that crystals can also be very useful for pets too? Belief in the supernatural healin
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Shattuckite - (Page)Shattuckite is a dark blue copper silicate found in oxide zones of major copper mines. It is often found with other copper ores such as Chrysocolla and/or Malachite. Its growth is fibrous or...
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Mexico Rocks and Minerals - (Page) Wisconsin Rocks and Minerals - (Page)Wisconsin is one of the best states in the U.S. for finding a rocks, crystals and minerals. Wisconsin is a rolling plain laid down on sedimentary rocks and broken in places by uplifted igneous and...