Conichalcite gets it's name from the Greek words for 'powder copper' after 'konis' and 'chalkos' due to it's appearance and composition. It is a secondary mineral found in oxidised copper deposits.
Alternative Names | None |
Colour | Green |
Hardness | 4.5 |
Crystal system | Orthorhombic |
Streak | Light Green |
Lustre | Vitreous, Greasy, Earthy |
Main Locations | Spain, Greece, USA, Australia, South America, Africa, Mexico |
Chakra | Heart |
Zodiac | Unknown |
Numerology | Unknown |
Planetary | Unknown |
Element | Earth |