Peruvian Chrysocolla 6mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch 3-4mm and Egyptians were mining the

and Egyptians were mining the stone as early as 3200 BCE

Porcelain Agate is a natural agate that is dyed and heated to give it the unique blue/white color and pattern that resembles porcelain

hackmanite is named for Finnish geologist Victor Hackman

The white and purple layers of the shell create beautiful patterns

only limited quantities are available as we wanted to insure consistent sparkle across each bead on each collar

Peruvian Chrysocolla 6mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch 3-4mm and Egyptians were mining theChrysocolla, 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.