Chrysocolla 13x18mm A Grade Oval Cabochon Silk Road Jade ocean-tumbled fragments of cone snail

ocean-tumbled fragments of cone snail shells

It is named for the Amazon River in Brazil

Enjoy these rare and exotic stones in their natural form

Zircon occurs in a variety of colors including yellow

making each one a unique work of art crafted by nature

Chrysocolla 13x18mm A Grade Oval Cabochon Silk Road Jade ocean-tumbled fragments of cone snailChrysocolla, 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. Sold individually. These