2" Quartz with Chrysocolla from Tentadora Mine DX1558 zeca de souza It has a vitreous to

It has a vitreous to waxy luster and is often translucent

Acrylic Base Dimensions: 6 x 4 x 0

have been a source of fascination

Composed of aluminum oxide and chromium

It has mostly the same composition as other precious opals in their mixture of water and silicon dioxide

2" Quartz with Chrysocolla from Tentadora Mine DX1558 zeca de souza It has a vitreous to2" Quartz with Chrysocolla from Tentadora Mine Approx. Dimensions: 2x1x1 inches Approx. Weight: 21. 2 grams Locality: Tentadora Mine, Huancavelica, Peru This specimen features a single, well formed quartz point coated in botryoidal chrysocolla from the Tentadora Mine in Peru, a locality known for producing some of the finest quartz and copper mineral combinations in the world. Chrysocolla is a hydrated copper silicate that forms in the oxidation zones