Peruvian Turquoise (Chrysocolla) 10mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch rocks-specimens South Africa

South Africa

botryoidal

It was named and first described by the Greek philosopher and botanist Theosphrastus in 315 BCE

whose color often caused ancient jewelers to confuse it with Emerald

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Peruvian Turquoise (Chrysocolla) 10mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch rocks-specimens South AfricaPeruvian Turquoise is also known as Turquoise Chrysocolla. Its attractive blue green provides a unique color to the mineral world. Peruvian Turquoise is an important ornamental mineral for jewelry and adorned the ceremonial dress of early native Inkas. It also brings good fortune and attracts healing spirits. Delicate veining, caused by impurities, is desired by some collectors as proof of a natural stone.