Chrysocolla is a blue green crystal with a high copper content. It is opaque in transparency with a vitreous to dull luster. Chrysocolla is a Phyllosilicate mineral often found in rounded masses, vein fillings or crusts. It is also made up of Malachite, Cuprite, Quartz, Azurite, and Limonite.

Chrysocolla is of secondary origin and forms in the oxidation zones of copper ore bodies.

Due to being somewhat more common than turquoise, its wide availability, and vivid, beautiful blue and blue-green colors, Chrysocolla has been popular for use as a gemstone for carvings and ornamental use since antiquity.

Traveling forward to the Middle Ages, the chrysocolla stone was a key medicinal ingredient. Based on the research Hippocrates published about chrysocolla, medical practitioners started using it for treating wounds and scars.

Native Americans believed chrysocolla could provide physical and emotional resilience. In fact, indigenous societies in North America used chrysocolla for everything from rituals to decoration.

Thanks to its calming properties, Chrysocolla helps to lower blood pressure. Alongside being an amazing antidote to anxiety, Chrysocolla helps with a host of female-centric problems encouraging easier periods free from intense cramps and healthy harmonious pregnancies.

The safest way to clean chrysocolla is with warm soapy water and a soft cloth. Chrysocolla jewelry should be stored separate from other jewelry items that can easily scratch it. Avoid hitting your chrysocolla jewelry with sharp blows as this can fracture and shatter the stone.

Color Range:

Blue To Green

Major Sources:

Congo, Chile, England, United States, Israel.