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Noun: chrysocolla  ,kri-su'kó-lu
  1. (mineralogy) a blue or green hydrated copper silicate mineral, often used as a minor ore of copper or as a semiprecious stone
    "The jewellery featured cabochons of chrysocolla set in silver"

Derived forms: chrysocollas

Encyclopedia: Chrysocolla