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Type: Gem Silica (Silicated Chrysocolla)
Texture: Micro-crystalline / Druzy quartz coating over a botryoidal habit
Origin: Globe-Miami Mining District, Arizona, USA
Matrix: Iron-rich Limonite / Gossan matrix
Size: Approximately 1.75\" x 1.5\" (See photos with ruler for exact scale)Hardness: High hardness (resists steel pocketknife scratching), confirming excellent silica infusion.
Up for sale is a beautiful, classic old-stock mineral specimen from the world-famous copper mining region of Globe, Arizona. This piece features a striking, vibrant teal-blue-green layer of botryoidal chrysocolla heavily infused with silica (chalcedony), giving it excellent hardness. The top face is coated in a glittering \"druzy\" micro-crystalline quartz layer that sparkles beautifully under direct lighting. The reverse side features a dark, unpolished ironstone matrix typical of the region, providing a wonderful color contrast. Perfect for mineral collectors, display cases, or high-end lapidary work.
![Druzy Gem Silica Chrysocolla Specimen Globe Arizona Rough Mineral 1.75\](img-large/g/YpwAAeSwxTRqn2Fd/s-l1600/Druzy-Gem-Silica-Chrysocolla-Specimen-Globe-Arizon.jpg "Druzy Gem Silica Chrysocolla Specimen Globe Arizona Rough Mineral 1.75\")
