A favored stone of musicians and singers….

 

Chrysocolla is often confused with turquoise. It is a copper bearing mineral found wherever copper deposits occur. The gem itself can range from a bluish green shade similar to turquoise all the way to a Robin’s egg blue.  Chrysocolla is one of a small group of copper-bearing gems.  By composition, chrysocolla is a hydrous copper silicate, often with traces of oxides of copper, iron and manganese.  One of the interesting features of chrysocolla is that it is often found mixed with other secondary copper minerals such as malachite, azurite and turquoise or with quartz.

The name comes from the Greek words “chrysos” for gold, and “kola” for glue and was first used by Greek philosopher Theophrastus. It is a name that the Greeks applied to minerals used for soldering gold, but the term came to be used to refer to various green copper-bearing minerals. It can be found in many parts of the world including the Czech Republic, the Congo, Israel, Chili, Cornwall England and even in many states in the USA including Pennsylvania, Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico.

 

Chrysocolla is a stone of peace, increased wisdom, discretion, creativity, and communication.  Traditionally, Chrysocolla is said to alleviate fear, guilt, and nervous tension.  It is thought to crystallize feelings of spiritually centered love, acceptance and tolerance toward others. It makes it possible to forgive others for their wrong doings and be more loving and understanding, thus fostering goodwill. It also aids in the activation of the feminine qualities that we all possess. Chrysocolla is known to be favored by musicians and singers all over the world.