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Chrysocolle-Cuprite

Chrysocolle-Cuprite
  • Synonym : Sonora Sunrise
  • Etymology : From Greek " chrysos " which means gold and " kolla " which means "glue", the former thought that the chrysocolle had the capacity to attract the gold and to become allied to him. They thus used it "to weld" the gold. Cuprite holds its name of the Latin word " cuprum " which means copper.
  • Type localitySonora in Mexico

It is a mixture of two stones: Chrysocolle and Cuprite, in its massive shape.

To know more about the mineralogy of Chrysocolle Cuprite, see mindat.org->

 

 

 

 

Gemological data

  • Hardness (Mohs) : 7

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