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chrysocolla

[kris-uh-kol-uh]

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noun

a mineral, hydrous copper silicate, CuSiO3⋅2H2O, occurring in compact, green or blue masses, sometimes used in ornaments.

Origin of chrysocolla

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

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Historical Examples of chrysocolla

At Neusohl in the Carpathians, green water flowing from an ancient tunnel wears away this chrysocolla with it.
De Re Metallica
Georgius Agricola
By chrysocolla of the ancients is generally understood borax, which cannot however be meant in this passage.
The Geography of Strabo, Volume III (of 3)
Strabo
Gold and copper are equally indicated by chrysocolla and azure; silver and lead, by the lead.
De Re Metallica
Georgius Agricola