Chrysocolla on Quartz with Malachite - Peru but is most commonly found

but is most commonly found in parts of India

meaning spotting stone

It is the inclusion of these metals that causes the blue/green color

Blue Calcite gets its name from the German word "calcit" meaning limestone

It is frequently associated with azurite

Chrysocolla on Quartz with Malachite - Peru but is most commonly foundSize: 2. 3 x 1. 1 in. Weight: 1. 5 oz Chrysocolla is a hydrated copper silicate mineral. Its name comes from the Greek words "chrysos" and "kolla" meaning gold and glue, respectively. It is often associated with other minerals such as quartz, azurite, malachite, and various other copper minerals. It most commonly forms in veins or botryoidal masses. Quartz is the second most abundant mineral on Earth accounting for around 12 % of the Earth's crust.