chrysocolla

English

Chrysocolla

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˌkɹɪs.əʊˈkɒl.ə/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˌkɹɪs.əˈkɑl.ə/

Noun

chrysocolla (countable and uncountable, plural chrysocollas)

(mineralogy) A vitreous silicate mineral that is a minor ore of copper, with the chemical formula (Cu²⁺,Al)₂H₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄·nH₂O.

Translations

mineral

Finnish: krysokolla
Italian: crisocolla f
Japanese: 珪孔雀石 (けいくじゃくせき, keikujakuseki)

Further reading

David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Chrysocolla”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
“chrysocolla”, in Mindat.org‎, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.

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