Peruvian Chrysocolla 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch Afghanistan First described in 1881

First described in 1881

The mineral is heavy

It is extremely fracture to resistant and has been used for blades and other tools since Neolithic times

this gemstone in its polished state looks like what it would be like to capture smoke in a stone -- bottomless black mixed with white wisps

Each link of this flexible chain is meticulously soldered closed

Peruvian Chrysocolla 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch Afghanistan First described in 1881Chrysocolla, 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.