Chrysocolla 4mm Microfaceted Round - 15-16 Inch R0187 also known as Nacre

also known as Nacre

most crystals are translucent

found only in the Dominican Republic

inclusions of Goethite or Hematite refract the light between the layers of the crystal

Hemimorphite is a favorite collector gem because it occurs in a range of spectacular colors

Chrysocolla 4mm Microfaceted Round - 15-16 Inch R0187 also known as NacreChrysocolla, 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.