chrysocolla
[ kris-uh-kol-uh ]
/ ˌkrɪs əˈkɒl ə /
noun
a mineral, hydrous copper silicate, CuSiO3⋅2H2O, occurring in compact, green or blue masses, sometimes used in ornaments.
Words nearby chrysocolla
chrysler,
chryso-,
chrysoberyl,
chrysocale,
chrysocarpous,
chrysocolla,
chrysoderma,
chrysograph,
chrysography,
chrysoidine,
chrysolite
Example sentences from the Web for chrysocolla
At Neusohl in the Carpathians, green water flowing from an ancient tunnel wears away this chrysocolla with it.
De Re Metallica |Georgius AgricolaGold and copper are equally indicated by chrysocolla and azure; silver and lead, by the lead.
De Re Metallica |Georgius AgricolaBy chrysocolla of the ancients is generally understood borax, which cannot however be meant in this passage.