Peruvian Chrysocolla 6mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch 8x10 Tumble Nugget The name “Turritella” comes from

The name “Turritella” comes from the name of the genus of marine gastropod mollusks whose remains are seen within the stone

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This collection features material sourced from the Joo-shahn County mines

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Peruvian Chrysocolla 6mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch 8x10 Tumble Nugget The name “Turritella” comes fromChrysocolla, 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.