Peruvian Chrysocolla 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch hps_427 in colors from light green

in colors from light green to yellow green to olive

The Peruvian material has a lighter tone of Pink than deposits found in other parts of North and South America

Approximate Hole Diameter: 2mm

and brown as well as pink

Shiny and sparkling at the same time

Peruvian Chrysocolla 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch hps_427 in colors from light greenChrysocolla, 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.