It is a mixture of two stones: Chrysocolle and Cuprite, in its massive shape.
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Chrysocolle-Cuprite
- Synonym : Sonora Sunrise
- Etymology : From Greek " chrysos " which means gold and " kolla " which means "glue", the former thought that the chrysocolle had the capacity to attract the gold and to become allied to him. They thus used it "to weld" the gold. Cuprite holds its name of the Latin word " cuprum " which means copper.
- Type localitySonora in Mexico
Gemological data
- Hardness (Mohs) : 7
The jewels and the jewellers
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- Bague cuprite chrysocolle, argent sterling oxydé, péridot, ©Wolfgang Vaatz
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- Boucle d’oreille, cuprite chrysocolle, or argent, diopsodes chrome, ©Wolfgang Vaatz
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- Boucle d’oreille, cuprite chrysocolle, or, argent oxydé, diopsides chrome, ©Wolfgang Vaatz
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- Broche, cuprite chrysocolle, argent sterling partiellement oxydé, argent, citrine, ©Wolfgang Vaatz
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- Collier, cuprite chrysocoll, pietersite, or, argent sterling partiellement oxydé, argent, péridot, ©Wolfgang Vaatz
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- Pendentif cuprite chrysocoll, argent sterling patiellement oxydé, tourmaline verte, ©Wolfgang Vaatz
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- Pendentif, cuprite chrysocolle, ©Wolfgang Vaatz
The gallery
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