What Kind of Mineral is Chrysocolla? Chrysocolla is a secondary hydrated copper phyllo-silicate mineral. It’s chemical formula is CuSiO3·2H2O. Color and Appearance of Chrysocolla Chrysocolla color varies from a light sky blue to a rich blueish green. It is often mistaken for turquoise due to its color. This stone can exhibit a wide range of […]
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Malachite (Cu2Co3Oh2) is an important copper ore mineral, ranging in color from bright to dark green. Its color tone can be as varied as its crystal formations. It can appear as a light pastel shade to a rich jewel tone to almost black and anywhere in between. Along with its rich green color, it frequently
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Shungite is a very unusual, silver to black color “rock”. What’s inside is a molecular structure different than any other mineral we’ve found on Earth. It is composed mostly of carbon- key to Life as we know it. And we find it in only one small area out of this entire wondrous planet: Karelia, Russia.