Chrysocolla 4mm Microfaceted Round - 15-16 Inch R0187 inclusions of Goethite or Hematite

inclusions of Goethite or Hematite refract the light between the layers of the crystal

most crystals are translucent

a form of silica with a cryptocrystalline structure that incorporates Moganite along with the Quartz

Naturally occuring in hues of blue-green to green with spots and streaks of red

Turquoise is known for it's strength and protection attributes - dating back to ancient Egyptian amulets

Chrysocolla 4mm Microfaceted Round - 15-16 Inch R0187 inclusions of Goethite or HematiteChrysocolla, 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.