Peruvian Chrysocolla 6mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch 3-4mm Chrysocolla

Chrysocolla

Ruby was valued more highly than any other gem

only limited quantities are available as we wanted to insure consistent sparkle across each bead on each collar

originally from the Lapis to Lazuli mine in Afghanistan

The description

Peruvian Chrysocolla 6mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch 3-4mm ChrysocollaChrysocolla, a hydrous copper silicate, is often mistaken for turquoise due to its rich blues and blue to greens. It often also occurs with colors of rust, copper, black, white and reddish brown in speckles, veins and brecciated patterns. It is a very soft stone typically found near copper deposits. Chrysocolla was first described by Theosphrastus, a Greek philosopher and botanist who also named the stone, in 315 BCE.