⚖ Weight: 3.54 ounces
📏 Size Approx: (Ruler next to specimen in last photo) Last photo shows it dried

💎 Stone Type: Parrot Wing Chrysocolla (Copper Silicate Mineral)
🎨 Primary Colors: Turquoise blue, teal, emerald green, lime green, with occasional black, brown, or quartz matrix
✨ Features: Vivid multi-colored copper mineralization with striking "parrot feather" patterns and exceptional color contrast

🔍 Stone Description:
This specimen is Parrot Wing Chrysocolla, a rare and highly collectible variety of chrysocolla named for its brilliant blue and green coloration that resembles the vibrant feathers of a tropical parrot. Often found in copper-rich deposits, this material is prized for its dramatic color combinations and scenic natural patterns, making it a favorite among collectors and lapidary artists.

📌 Highlights:

Color Palette:
Brilliant turquoise, electric blue, emerald green, lime green, and teal, often contrasted by dark matrix or white quartz.

Patterns:
Flowing, feather-like, swirling, mossy, or brecciated patterns with vivid color transitions that create the distinctive "parrot wing" appearance.

Hardness:
~2.5–7 on the Mohs scale depending on quartz content. Quartz-rich material is considerably more durable and ideal for lapidary work.

Location:
Arizona, USA — one of the world's most famous sources of chrysocolla, producing exceptional copper minerals known for their vibrant blue-green coloration and intricate natural patterns.

Formation:
Forms in the oxidation zones of copper deposits where silica-rich solutions interact with copper minerals. Variations in copper concentration and associated minerals create the vibrant blue and green color patterns.

Rarity:
High — Fine-quality Parrot Wing Chrysocolla displaying vivid blue and green color contrast with distinctive feather-like patterns is uncommon and highly sought after by collectors and lapidary artists.

Energetic & Spiritual Properties:

• Associated with communication, creativity, and emotional healing
• Linked to the throat and heart chakras, encouraging self-expression and compassion
• Said to promote inner harmony, confidence, and positive transformation
• Often used for calming energy and strengthening intuition

📦 Additional Information:

📸 Photos taken in studio lighting and direct light to highlight natural color zoning and surface texture.

💧 The stone is wet in these photos to resemble what it will look like polished, showing its full color depth and pattern potential.

📦 I combine shipping — check my shop for other slabs, cabs, and rare mineral specimens.

📦 Ships carefully and securely packaged.

📏 You’ll receive the exact stone pictured. (Ruler next to specimen in last photo) Refer to all photos for size and condition.

🚭 All items come from a smoke-free home.

🔎 Note: Color may vary slightly depending on lighting and monitor settings. This is a natural, untreated stone.