The name comes from the Greek chrysos, "gold", and kolla, "glue", in allusion to the name of the material used to solder gold, and was first used by Theophrastus in 315 BCE. This beautiful blue-green mineral forms in the oxidation zones of copper ore and is often confused with turquoise. Chrysocolla, with associations of tranquility, peace, intuition, patience and unconditional love, is known as a healing stone among Native American cultures where it has been used to strengthen the body's resistance to illness and emotional duress. Please note: the color of chrysocolla varies widely, with some specimens being more blue than others. Rough specimen chunks range in size from 1 to 2 inches