Chrysocolla 3mm Round Bead 15-16 Inch Size_6x9-8x13mm The inner layer of the

The inner layer of the shell is composed of nacre (mother-of-pearl)

and forms within a host rock such as ironstone or sandstone

moonstone is thought to enhance intuition and promote inspiration

Astrophyllite is a very rare

they appear dark or black

Chrysocolla 3mm Round Bead 15-16 Inch Size_6x9-8x13mm The inner layer of 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.