Peruvian Chrysocolla 6mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch 3-4mm hackmanite is named for Finnish

hackmanite is named for Finnish geologist Victor Hackman

all organic parts are replaced by minerals

originally from the Lapis to Lazuli mine in Afghanistan

and Egyptians were mining the stone as early as 3200 BCE

only limited quantities are available as we wanted to insure consistent sparkle across each bead on each collar

Peruvian Chrysocolla 6mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch 3-4mm hackmanite is named for FinnishChrysocolla, 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.