Natural Amazing Blue Peruvian Chrysocolla 28-37mm freeform beads (ETB00980) handmade jewelry the host rock

the host rock

including quartz

Its coloration varies from white

which is generally harder and darker (the difference is not rigidly defined

5 inches   (15-17 pcs per string)

Natural Amazing Blue Peruvian Chrysocolla 28-37mm freeform beads (ETB00980) handmade jewelry the host rockChrysocolla, the king of carbonate copper gemstones, is an alluring, vivid blue green color and is often mistaken for turquoise because they share many visual similarities. It can often be found intermingled with malachite, turquoise and azurite, creating a wonderful mixed gemstone known as eilat stone. Legend has it that eilat stone was originally mined in King Solomon's mines in Africa. The rich, vibrant blue and green colors of chrysocolla are