Chrysocolla 12x16mm A Grade Oval Cabochon

Chrysocolla, 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 cabochons are all unique and vary in colors and patterns. The image shown has 3 cabochons to give you an idea of the range possibilites of the colors, shapes, sizes, and patterns. The cabochon you received will not be exactly what is show in the image.