Algodonite - Gemstones TV

Algodonite, named after the Spanish word "algodon," meaning cotton, owes its name to its fibrous appearance resembling cotton. This gemstone belongs to the sulfide mineral group and is primarily composed of copper, arsenic, and sulfur. It typically forms in hydrothermal veins, often alongside other copper minerals such as chalcopyrite and bornite, within copper-rich deposits around the world.