Peruvian Chrysocolla 6mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch 3-4mm all organic parts are replaced

all organic parts are replaced by minerals

The white and purple layers of the shell create beautiful patterns

Chrysocolla

originally from the Lapis to Lazuli mine in Afghanistan

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

Peruvian Chrysocolla 6mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch 3-4mm all organic parts are replacedChrysocolla, 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.