Chrysocolla is a phyllosilicate mineral commonly found in rounded masses, venous padding, or crust. It's also composed of malachite, cuprite, quartz, azurite, and limonite. Chrysocolla is often ...

This rating indicates that chrysocolla is relatively soft compared to many other minerals. It can be easily scratched by harder materials, such as quartz (Mohs hardness of 7) and steel.