chrysocolla

American  

[kris-uh-kol-uh] / ˌkrɪs əˈkɒl ə /

noun

1. a mineral, hydrous copper silicate, CuSiO 3 ⋅2H 2 O, occurring in compact, green or blue masses, sometimes used in ornaments.

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Etymology

Origin of chrysocolla

1590–1600; < Latin chrȳsocolla < Greek chrȳsókolla gold solder, equivalent to chrȳso- chryso- + kólla glue ( cf. collage)

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chrysocolla

In thin sections it is translucent and optically isotropic, and recent examinations seem to prove that it is a homogeneous mineral and not a mechanical mixture of chrysocolla and limonite.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" by Various

At Neusohl in the Carpathians, green water flowing from an ancient tunnel wears away this chrysocolla with it.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius

This description of its occurrence would apply equally well to modern chrysocolla or to malachite.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius

Borax, which is used for this purpose, has also been called chrysocolla.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" by Various

Gold and copper are equally indicated by chrysocolla and azure; silver and lead, by the lead.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius