Peruvian Chrysocolla 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch hps_427 each specimen will vary in

each specimen will vary in size and shape

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

Represents the natural cycle of creation

Historically

Onyx has been both revered and feared throughout history

Peruvian Chrysocolla 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch hps_427 each specimen will vary inChrysocolla, 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.