Shattuckite

Shattuckite is named after its discovery locality, at the Shattuck Arizona Copper Company mine, Bisbee, Coshise County, Arizona, USA.

Shattuckite forms translucent orthorhombic deep to medium aggregates of spherulitic blue masses. The material has strong pleochroism ranging from pale to deep blue.

Shattuckite has nice blue colour and takes a good polish. It yields attractive cabochons and carvings.