Crushed Light Blue Chrysocolla Sand from Peru, Medium Sand (0.25mm-2mm)

Chrysocolla is a blue mineral that naturally forms near large copper ore deposits and is generally found with other copper-rich minerals, such as malachite and turquoise. This chrysocolla is from Peru and has a robin egg blue color. This material is also a great choice for woodworking projects, since chrysocolla is a relatively soft mineral, with a Moh's hardness of 2.5-3.5. Our medium material is considered to be sand sized (very coarse sand to fine sand), ranging between 2 millimeters to 0.25 millimeters. Please see the corresponding sediment size chart.  Mineral Properties Mohs’s Hardness: 2.5-3.5 Specific Gravity (g/cm3): 2.0 - 2.4 Luster: Dull, Waxy Color: Light Blue Origin: Peru This product is not man-made, mixed with resin, dyed, or stabilized. Pictures are taken in full sun and material is dry. Size measurements are using the metric system (millimeters).