Rough cut - Chrysocolla with Shattuckite

Chrysocolla forms as a decomposition product of copper minerals in most copper mines, especially in arid regions. Classification: Spertinite & Chalcedony Location: Africa, Mexico, and the USA Formation: Chrysocolla forms as a decomposition product of copper minerals in most copper mines, especially in arid regions. Chakra: Heart & Throat Element: Water Mohs Hardness Scale: 2.5 ? 3.5 Zodiac: Taurus, Gemini & Virgo Metaphysical Properties: Chrysocolla is said to calm, cleanse and re-energize the chakras, draws out guilt, heals heartache, increases capacity to love, improves communication, encourages self-awareness, boosts confidence and sensitivity, inspires creativity, supplies motivation, and reduces mental tension. Classification: Copper Silicate Location: Argentina, Germany, Greece, Namibia, South Africa, UK, & USA Formation: It is a secondary mineral that forms from the alteration of other secondary minerals. At the Shattuck Mine (where it was first discovered), it forms?pseudomorphs?after?malachite. A pseudomorph is an atom-by-atom replacement of a crystal structure by another crystal structure, but with little alteration of the outward shape of the original crystal. Chakra: Heart, Throat, & Third Eye Element: Water & Wind Mohs Hardness Scale: 3.5 Zodiac: Sagittarius & Aquarius Metaphysical Properties: Shattuckite is believed to substantially improve one?s communication, allowing for easy communication with large numbers of people, as well as boosting one?s truthfulness in communication.