Chrysocolla Tumbled Stone

Chrysocolla Tumbled Stone

CHRYSOCOLLA

The Goddess Stone

✦ GEMSTONE INFORMATION ✦

COMPOSITION: Hydrated Copper Phyllosilicate

MOHS HARDNESS: 2 - 4 (harder when mixed with quartz)

TRANSPARENCY: Translucent to opaque

LUSTRE: Vitreous to earthy

COLOURS: Blue, cyan, blue-green, green

LOCATIONS FOUND: Peru, Chile, USA (Arizona), DR Congo, Australia

FORMATION: Secondary mineral in copper deposits

★ DID YOU KNOW? ★

• Cleopatra carried chrysocolla for negotiations.

• The name means 'gold glue' in Greek.

■ METAPHYSICAL PROPERTIES ■

• Known for empowerment and feminine energy

• Associated with the Throat and Heart Chakras

• Believed to calm, cleanse, and re-energise all chakras

• Said to draw off negative energies

• Traditionally used for teaching and patience

Metaphysical properties listed above are drawn from widely published crystal healing literature including "The Crystal Bible" by Judy Hall, "Love Is In The Earth" by Melody, and other sources. These claims have not been scientifically verified and are not intended to be used for medical treatment, advice or diagnosis.