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

Hemimorphite is a favorite collector gem because it occurs in a range of spectacular colors

Pyhsically

and has been discovered with artifacts from cultures of the Neolithic Period

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.