CHRYSOCOLLA

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A BLUE TO BLUE-GREEN STONE, chrysocolla is often found with azurite, cuprite, malachite, quartz, and turquoise deposits. It is often found as part of a copper deposit, as it is formed as a decomposition product of the ore’s minerals. It is mined throughout the world, including Cornwall, Israel, New Mexico, and Arizona.

Practitioners of gem therapy associate the stone with female energy, and it was once believed to attract love and grant increased wisdom to those who wore it. It is linked to the element of water and is thought to facilitate flow of communication and spiritual cleansing. Practitioners also use chrysocolla to treat throat ailments.