Metaphysical Properties- Chrysocolla is a very beautiful bluish green stone. It is thought to heal issues of the emotional body. I have found it to be very feminine in nature, meaning it allows us to explore our feminine side and to rejoice in who we are as women. I also feel it has a special bond to not only us, but also the energies of the Earth. When men are drawn to Chrysocolla it means they are either ready to learn to appreciate this feminine energy or they are ready to make a connection with the Earth. You will see Chrysocolla in Native American Jewelry for the Natives use this stone in their sacred earth-based religion.
Numerology- Chrysocolla vibrates to the number 5. It is about change, independence and freedom.
Gemological Properties- Chrysocolla is a variety of Chalcedony that actually is a microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz. Chrysocolla is semitransparent to translucent and is usually seen as light to medium yellowish green. The chemical composition is SiO2 and is from the trigonal crystal system. The refractive index is 1.54 and the specific gravity is 2.60. Chrysocolla is fairly hard being a 7 on the Moes' hardness scale and is usually seen cut into cabochons, cameos, carvings, beads, and tablets. The main sources are from Australia, India and the US.
