Origin-: The name comes from the Greek chrysos “gold” and kolla, “glue”, in allusion to the name of the material used to solder gold, and was first used by Theophrastus in 315 B.C.

Lustre-: Vitreous, waxy, earthy.

Transparency-: Translucent, opaque.

Colour-: Green, bluish green, blue, blackish blue or brown.

Streak:- Light green.

Hardness-: 2.5 to 3.5 on the Mohs scale.

Synonym-: Bisbeeite.

Zodiac Sign-: Gemini, Virgo, Taurus and Libra.

Birthstone-: September.

Occurrence-: Arizona, Utah, New Mexico and Pennsylvania, USA, Israel, Zaire, England, Congo, Czech Republic, Chile, Australia, Russia, Africa.

Metaphysical Properties-:

• It has a cooling effect for fever reduction.
• It can assist in speeding up recovery from burns.
• Strengthening the body’s resistance and bringing about calm feeling where there is upset.
• Stone of peace, increased wisdom, discretion.
• Helps one attune to the earth.
• Help with infections (especially the throat area).
• Used by healers to detoxify the liver, lower blood pressure.
• Alleviates cramps.