the only region in the world where the stone is found
Opalite is known by several other names
These rough specimens are mined all over the globe and hand selected for Dakota Stones product line
turquoise and white stone that can have streaks and patterns of white
It occurs in bright turquoise blues and darker blues as well as rust reds
Peruvian Chrysocolla 9x13-12x16mm Top Drill Irregular Flat Drop - 15-16 Inch memorial-lhb the only region in theChrysocolla, 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.