chrysocolla

chrysocolla [kris-uh-kol-uh] ExamplesWord Origin noun

1. a mineral, hydrous copper silicate, CuSiO3⋅2H2O, occurring in compact, green or blue masses, sometimes used in ornaments.

Origin of chrysocolla 1590–1600; Latin chrȳsocolla Greek chrȳsókolla gold solder, equivalent to chrȳso- chryso- + kólla glue (cf. collage) Examples from the Web for chrysocolla Historical Examples of chrysocolla

At Neusohl in the Carpathians, green water flowing from an ancient tunnel wears away this chrysocolla with it.

De Re Metallica

Georgius Agricola

By chrysocolla of the ancients is generally understood borax, which cannot however be meant in this passage.

The Geography of Strabo, Volume III (of 3)

Strabo

Gold and copper are equally indicated by chrysocolla and azure; silver and lead, by the lead.

De Re Metallica

Georgius Agricola