Chrysocolla 3mm Round Bead 15-16 Inch Mixed Size Stones 15-30mm The hematite inclusions are responsible

The hematite inclusions are responsible for the stone’s color

but its identity is complicated

The stone used to create composite beads is usually the remnants from cutting

Weight: grams: 90-115 grams

Calcite is the one of the most common minerals

Chrysocolla 3mm Round Bead 15-16 Inch Mixed Size Stones 15-30mm The hematite inclusions are responsibleChrysocolla, 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.