Peruvian Turquoise (Chrysocolla) 8mm Round A Grade - 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.

These rocks are extremely common and make up a significant portion of Earth's crust

It is extremely fracture to resistant and has been used for blades and other tools since Neolithic times

Green is the most common color for Aventurine

red and magenta hues

5 cm (5 3/8 in)

It is believed to encourage emotional harmony and strengthen relationships

Topaz is found in many locations worldwide where rocks like pegmatite and rhyolite are formed

Fuchsite is the green Mica found in this quartz

The antibacterial properties of shungite have been confirmed by modern testing

between Topaz (8) and Corundum (9)

tourmaline and other minerals

black biotite