Unboxing Chrysocolla: All About Nature's Vibrant Blue Stone

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  • čas přidán 27. 03. 2023
  • Today, we're diving into the origins, forms, and collecting of gorgeous all-natural Chrysocolla! JTV co-founder Bill Kouns returns to show us more of his favorite gem specimens. Learn the gemology behind the unreal blues of this amazing mineral!
    00:37 - Chrysocolla Stalactite
    03:55 - Chrysocolla w/ Chrysoprase & Malachite
    05:37 - Miniature Chrysocolla Cave
    07:19 - Giant Chryscolla
    07:43 - Chrysocolla affordability
    07:55 - Caring for Chrysocolla
    08:28 - Chrysocolla fingers
    09:37 - Chrysocolla & Quartz
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Komentáře • 73

  • @gems
    @gems  Před rokem +7

    You saw what Rebecca & Bill picked, but which was your favorite? And what should Bill bring us next? Let us know!

    • @DonariaRegia
      @DonariaRegia Před rokem

      I'll say the second one that looks like a blueberry slushie. After watching the live stream yesterday I went to the Jedora site and explored using the filters. Faceted tanzanite starting in the single digits! On the other end of the price range, rubies and sapphires that would fit in a royal collection. The volume of inventory is staggering.

    • @jenniebatsel7993
      @jenniebatsel7993 Před rokem

      Rebecca’s choice is my favorite as well. I saw a pendant at the Bluegrass Gem and Mineral Show last year that had that quartz/druzy formation. I wish I had bought it.

  • @hlkirton
    @hlkirton Před rokem +15

    :( Anyone else get sad when he said that probably most of the mineral specimens get destroyed for the copper mining operation? My heart broke a smidge. Such a beautiful specimen, that one is!

  • @KP-ty9yl
    @KP-ty9yl Před rokem +7

    One easy way to remember: stalaCtites have "c" for "ceiling," stalaGmites have a "g" for "ground" 😁

  • @Chill1332
    @Chill1332 Před rokem +1

    "It just makes you feel good to look at it." YES. That's exactly how I feel about this stone. It is one of my top faves. I just can't get enough of that tealy blue.

  • @tamasi952
    @tamasi952 Před rokem +8

    Bill picking his favorite bc if he could become miniature, it would be a cool cave to be in is so relatable. I saw a lot of things that way as a kid and I love that there’s minerals keep the child alive in him! Cool perspective!!

    • @KP-ty9yl
      @KP-ty9yl Před rokem +1

      When I was a kid we went on a tour in a local cave. About 20 years later I went as an adult and realized it wasn't nearly as big as I had remembered 😂 But I still have a small garnet that I collected there; it's low quality but it still means a lot to me for the memories

  • @Pollenoverponds
    @Pollenoverponds Před rokem +3

    Cutest guest ever! Bill please keep bringing things that make you happy. Your happiness is contagious. Also, shout out to Chrysocolla, the cyan/emerald stone of my dreams.

  • @milanopiano
    @milanopiano Před rokem +4

    That colour is just soooooo beautiful. The range of blue to green hues, there is something so primally soothing about them. Gorgeous specimens. I am definitely going to get a specimen for my collection.

  • @lorawaring883
    @lorawaring883 Před rokem +1

    The joy on his face!

  • @jenniebatsel7993
    @jenniebatsel7993 Před rokem

    I agree with Bill buy/collect what brings you joy. Chrysocolla brings me joy.

  • @alexwoodcraft7748
    @alexwoodcraft7748 Před rokem

    I love the first Chrysocolla specimen! That colour of Caribbean blue is beautiful..

  • @deborahellenberger7153
    @deborahellenberger7153 Před rokem +2

    Thank you both. I love the blue kyanite. It makes me happy. Thank you Bill for sharing your happy mineral.

  • @janeyjoseph1847
    @janeyjoseph1847 Před rokem

    Thank Rebecca & Bill, those Chrysocolla specimens are spectacular.

  • @oscarmedina1303
    @oscarmedina1303 Před rokem +1

    Chrysocolla is an amazing mineral. Really enjoyed this episode. It's always great when Bill drops in for a visit. Thanks for posting!

  • @sonjabolte1481
    @sonjabolte1481 Před rokem +1

    Wow, I love Bill and the joy and love he has for these stones! It warms my heart 💕💕
    These specimens are truly stunning!! I can’t wait to add some to my collection!!!

  • @sandmaker
    @sandmaker Před rokem +1

    I like me some chrys. Thanks Bill for sharing.

  • @dylanmyhre1199
    @dylanmyhre1199 Před rokem +1

    I have a rockhounding spot for this around some old copper mines in MT. Near. Very fun to find some. None quite amazing like the pieces you have shown here. Cool video

  • @jupiterjanes
    @jupiterjanes Před rokem +1

    Thanks, Bill!!!

  • @barbaraeidinger6826
    @barbaraeidinger6826 Před rokem +1

    Gorgeous blue green. An aide memoir for Bill: stalacite has a C for ceiling; stalagtite has a G for ground.

  • @CharlemagneProkopyshyn
    @CharlemagneProkopyshyn Před rokem +2

    I'm in love with this colour! 😍❤️ It's beautiful!

  • @janetvaughn5183
    @janetvaughn5183 Před rokem

    These would make good livestream material. Love the different colors and shapes.

  • @Silverity
    @Silverity Před rokem +1

    Always lovely to see Bill again :)

  • @timothysullivan6790
    @timothysullivan6790 Před rokem +1

    Nice people. I just like the vibe here, kids.

  • @joyplanta2402
    @joyplanta2402 Před rokem

    Chrysocolla‘s colour reminds me of aquamarine. Beautiful. I too like Bill am crazy for Moldavite, it has a happy hold on me that I have yet to understand.

  • @E.o.t.4637
    @E.o.t.4637 Před rokem

    Chrysocolla is my Shaman stone given by my mentor... It's beautiful and has amazing qualities!

  • @lordalexandermalcolmguy6971

    Bring that happiness again

  • @breakeverychain7
    @breakeverychain7 Před 8 měsíci +2

    2:27 can confirm. Always invest in your talismans.

  • @aleta5873
    @aleta5873 Před rokem

    Love this video ! Thank you. I have a Chrysoprase ring. It's fantastic !

  • @foreverowlcity22
    @foreverowlcity22 Před rokem

    Beautiful Gemstones 🎶 X..

  • @largent45
    @largent45 Před rokem

    Such an amazing color and these specimens have all the best that chrysocolla has to offer. The beautiful rich and vibrant colors to the soft muted colors in the others in the other. It just has it all and these specimens especially. Amazing!

  • @debbiedausch7259
    @debbiedausch7259 Před rokem

    Very beautiful pieces.

  • @erin7821
    @erin7821 Před rokem

    Love Bill!!

  • @tammyphillips6299
    @tammyphillips6299 Před rokem

    Thank you so much for bringing these. I love love love all of these specimens. And I joined the FB group! 🥰

  • @ResortDog
    @ResortDog Před rokem +1

    It drew me into owning a claim on it in Nevada; rarely Globe grade tho, but raarely YAHOO! Chrysophrase is also know as Gem silica when chrysocolla colored. Chips can go for 20 a gram in drusy, 200 set.

  • @ironbrutesrage
    @ironbrutesrage Před rokem

    I have some grape agate thats really bubbly and is so purple it's beautiful

  • @anthonydobija3669
    @anthonydobija3669 Před rokem

    Oh i like this one to.Looking great...and you to :)

  • @nancyspradling1131
    @nancyspradling1131 Před rokem

    I need some of this in my collection!

  • @hendrahenshin5471
    @hendrahenshin5471 Před rokem

    Wow this is what I'm waiting for. Some people called it as "The Blue Jade" in Indonesia we called it "Batu Bacan" (Rock from Bacan Island). In America you can found it used by Indian chief Headgear, oh yes Chrysocolla is A NOBLE STONE.❤

  • @mimichy4138
    @mimichy4138 Před rokem

    OMG the color is so mesmerizing ❤

  • @rogerharris8081
    @rogerharris8081 Před rokem

    I’m with you….chrysocolla is easy to love!

  • @reddwitch_8868
    @reddwitch_8868 Před rokem

    such a beautiful mineral!!!!!
    also! i love watching your videos they're all so amazing!!!!!

    • @gems
      @gems  Před rokem

      Thank you so much!!

  • @kiro9291
    @kiro9291 Před rokem +1

    oh my lord they're so pretty

  • @jhons_0154
    @jhons_0154 Před rokem +1

    I love this chrusocola👍👍👍but not likely cocacola bro😆😆😆👍

  • @Sp1aterz13
    @Sp1aterz13 Před rokem +1

    If you guys haven’t yet, can you guys do a video about selenite?

  • @kman7169
    @kman7169 Před rokem

    In fact I would love to be a guest and bring my specimen with some more details for arrangements .

  • @worlderrorcoins
    @worlderrorcoins Před rokem

    Very good

  • @melissafraser7690
    @melissafraser7690 Před rokem +1

    We just had the very small Hobart Gem & Mineral Show & I purchased a piece, but it’s no where near as cute as the pieces shown. I started buying crystals for meditation but I also just love them.

  • @barbaraeidinger6826
    @barbaraeidinger6826 Před rokem

    How about pulling out selections of specimens that were used for the SGR, like the garnet in graphite schist. So many are on display around the JTV campus and deserve a 360° showing to the You Tube family.

  • @aaronh1372
    @aaronh1372 Před rokem

    I've got a specimen I think your guest, Bill, would love. Approximately a 10 inch geode with a nail head formation. It's not blue, but an amazing "cave". Also, some blue and red botryoidal stalagtite formation specimens. HMU. ;)

  • @hlkirton
    @hlkirton Před rokem

  • @jairprado5538
    @jairprado5538 Před rokem

    Mega Sena 😊

  • @DopamineSchizo
    @DopamineSchizo Před rokem

    what a sweet man!

  • @jonh915
    @jonh915 Před rokem +1

    can you guys please do an episode about Septarian " Dragon Stone" please.

    • @gems
      @gems  Před rokem

      We'll look into it! In the meantime, check out the Septarian "Dragon Egg" in this one: czcams.com/video/M9klHp03ATI/video.html

  • @silvergirl7810
    @silvergirl7810 Před rokem

    One of the big things missing in these videos is some exact pricing- I know that’s hard to do but because it’s time sensitive and its just difficult all around but just giving us a range like 100’s to thousands tells me nothing and it would help greatly if you could say- for example, you might look to spend around blah for a piece like this because blah blah. Then when we go to look we at least have an idea. Thanks.

  • @pitrajayapurnama5867
    @pitrajayapurnama5867 Před měsícem

    Bacan !
    Chrysocolla in chalcedony

  • @marcelinovasquez6781
    @marcelinovasquez6781 Před rokem

    Me pueden ayudar con la piedra azul que yo tengo por favor nesecito saber que precio tiene

  • @marcelinovasquez6781
    @marcelinovasquez6781 Před rokem

    Hola yo tengo una chrycicolla

  • @MemphiStig
    @MemphiStig Před 4 měsíci

    I think all of us are natural collectors. Accumulators. Squirrels. Hoarders. Whatever.

  • @massimocellucci1404
    @massimocellucci1404 Před rokem +2

    Chrysoprase is a green nickel bearing silica. Your copper bearing chrysocolla is not covered in chrysoprase.

    • @chrisywalker1649
      @chrisywalker1649 Před 9 měsíci

      Correct. I expected them to call the coating Gem Silica - which is high Qtz / low Chrysocolla.

  • @mcgfr
    @mcgfr Před rokem

    what about copper sulphat crystal..

  • @AJShiningThreads
    @AJShiningThreads Před rokem

    Is this a crystalline structure or an amorphous structure?

    • @gems
      @gems  Před rokem

      Chrysocolla is microcrystalline…meaning that the crystals in it are not readily visible to the naked eye but can be seen with magnification.

  • @learning_chess
    @learning_chess Před 5 měsíci

    batu bacan?

  • @DerbyKnowledge93
    @DerbyKnowledge93 Před rokem

    first, yay

    • @DerbyKnowledge93
      @DerbyKnowledge93 Před rokem

      the 1st piece looks like it has blue pasta on the inside LOL

  • @kman7169
    @kman7169 Před rokem

    Kind Lady , may I have your ATTENTION please ! I respect your knowledge and passion . I have a jadeite specimen to marvel at . I would love to have it reviewed and even more so a good respectful home as it is quite large (150+ lbs) . I am a rockhound that has a knack finding gems , Any how the provenance as well as high high quality is in my opinion museum quality . I wish to have a knowledge base before I trust it in possession of a university or museum . Could you PLEASE give me some attention and a contact that allows me to share image's ?? Please heed this as highly unique in opportunity to have this in your collection . Help me find a HOME please ! Thanks in advance
    Korey

  • @yzavahir
    @yzavahir Před rokem

    Too speed. Go slow. Thank you

  • @SleepyRoyalty
    @SleepyRoyalty Před rokem +1

    I just want someone who looks at me the way Bill looks at chrysocolla 🥲lol