Mineral Information

Origin: Worldwide

Mineral Species: Conichalcite

Mineral Group: Arsenates

Chemical Formula: CaCu(AsO4)(OH)

Hardness: 4.5

Crystal System: Orthorhombic

Colour: Pale to bright green

Typical Appearance: Typically as radial fibrous crystals forming botyroidal aggregates or as crusts.

Esoteric Information

Birthstone: Not known

Chakra Alignment: Not known

Element: Not known

Origin of Name & Mythology: Named by August Breithaupt and Carl Julius Fritzsche in 1849 from the Greek κουία for "konis" (powder) and χαλκος for "chalkos" (copper) in allusion to its composition and appearance of the mineral at times.

Additional Information

As yet, no specific esoteric information is known. Awaits appraisal and analysis by the crystal healing community.