Description
Stone is mixed turquoise and chrysocolla. All cut from the same rock, the pieces below show the varying colors in one rock. All findings are sterling silver. Pendant is 30mm round. Shipped with 20-inch sterling silver chain unless another length is requested. Chains available in 16-inch to 36-inch lengths.
Chrysocolla has a cyan (blue green) color and is a minor ore of copper, having a hardness of 2.5 to 7.0. It is of secondary origin and forms in the oxidation zones of copper ore bodies. Associated minerals are quartz, limonite, azurite malachite, cuprite, and other secondary copper minerals. It is typically found as botryoidal or rounded masses and crusts, or vein fillings.
Turquoise is one of the oldest gemstones known to humanity, celebrated for its vivid blue-green hues and rich historical significance. It has been prized for thousands of years, not only for its beauty but also for its purported protective and healing properties. Turquoise is formed through the interaction of groundwater with minerals such as copper, aluminum, and iron, resulting in a unique range of colors from sky blue to green.
