Peruvian Turquoise (Chrysocolla) 4mm Microfaceted Round - 15-16 Inch

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Peruvian Turquoise (Chrysocolla) 4mm Microfaceted Round - 15-16 InchPeruvian Turquoise is also known as Turquoise Chrysocolla. Its attractive blue green provides a unique color to the mineral world. Peruvian Turquoise is an important ornamental mineral for jewelry and adorned the ceremonial dress of early native Inkas. It also brings good fortune and attracts healing spirits. Delicate veining, caused by impurities, is desired by some collectors as proof of a natural stone.

yellow or gray inclusions and a silky luster or silvery sheen

it is a combination of Amethyst and Citrine

including shiller — a sometimes iridescent bronzelike luster — in some stones

and typically appear in light yellow-green to blue-green to deep moss green

the most famous sapphire color

AKA- Norena Jasper

Micas are fairly light and relatively soft

Ancient Egyptians sometimes buried their dead with amulets of Jasper for safe passage into the afterlife

approximately 168 beads

Believed to have formed during a time when minerals and elements were being combined by natural forces

Many stones in the Russian crown jewels from the 17th century which were thought to be rubies are actually red Tourmaline

Its inclusions of golden tones to rust to red are due to traces of hematite embedded in the stone