Chrysocolla??

[Eqnn]

I don't know what this is and google is telling me it may be Chrysocolla. Is it?
It's a turquoise green color

 

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[stdenis_jd]

possibly, looks more like malachite to me. Pictures in natural light would be better, the color and structure is obscured by the dim lighting.

 

[Kray Gelder]

Hard to say, although it is likely a copper mineral of some sort.

 

[IAMZIM]

I'm agreeing with stdenis jd on malachite, it looks very simular to some that I have in my collection. If you want me to I could post some pics of mine later.

 

[DDancer]

I agree as well, malachite. Chrysocolla has a high silica content and glassy to waxy appearance often with some translucency.

 

[Eqnn]

Here are some more photos in natural light Thanks for helping!

 

[Eqnn]

I'm agreeing with stdenis jd on malachite, it looks very simular to some that I have in my collection. If you want me to I could post some pics of mine later.

That'd be really cool to see photos of the ones in your collection! I posted some more photos in natural light.

Thanks!

 

[stdenis_jd]

yeah that is a nice little piece of chrysocolla with malachite and druzy quartz

 

[IAMZIM]

That'd be really cool to see photos of the ones in your collection! I posted some more photos in natural light.

Thanks!

Ok here ya go!View attachment 1657797 I polished one side of the top one this year, did it by hand, turned out pretty good!

 

[RustyGold]

yeah that is a nice little piece of chrysocolla with malachite and druzy quartz

I agree it’s Malachite thru chrysacola.

 

[stdenis_jd]

Ok here ya go!View attachment 1657797View attachment 1657806View attachment 1657805 I polished one side of the top one this year, did it by hand, turned out pretty good!

NYCE I like how the rest of the rock shows no copper association, just the little acicular nubby