Chrysocolla 13x18mm A Grade Oval Cabochon Healing Some facts about Opals

Some facts about Opals

orange and rust are due to traces of hematite within the stone

Astrophyllite is a very rare

Cuprite is a copper oxide mineral frequently found in association with copper deposits as well as azurite

Chrysocolla 13x18mm A Grade Oval Cabochon Healing Some facts about OpalsChrysocolla, 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