Chrysocolla with Malachite and Quartz - Kaokoveld, Namibia

🔬 Scientific Description

This specimen presents a layered composition of vivid turquoise-blue chrysocolla intergrown with dark green malachite and sparkling quartz druse. The texture is predominantly botryoidal, with concentric mineral growth along the host rock, revealing distinct bands formed by repeated copper-rich fluid infiltration.

Quartz microcrystals add a reflective sheen that enhances the stone’s depth and coloration. Such material typically originates from the oxidized zones of copper deposits in northern Namibia, where silica and carbonate minerals co-precipitate under arid conditions.

Locality: Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene Region, Namibia

Species: Chrysocolla with Malachite and Quartz (botryoidal crust with quartz druse)

Treatment: None

Dimensions: 7.3 × 5.5 × 1.6 cm

Weight: 79.4 g

🪶 Holistic & Energy Meaning

This stone represents emotional restoration and truth through transformation. The chrysocolla infuses peace and communication, while malachite grounds and purifies emotional energy.

Quartz acts as an amplifier, harmonizing the blend into a frequency of clarity, courage, and renewal. Ideal for heart and throat chakra alignment, it encourages self-expression balanced with empathy and emotional strength.