Chrysocolla 6x8-10x15mm Graduated Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch Donut Goldstone was first created during

Goldstone was first created during the Italian Renaissance when

Essentially a volcanic glass

Most turquoise is mined from veins found in the surrounding stone

golden brown and red

some are smaller and discreet

Chrysocolla 6x8-10x15mm Graduated Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch Donut Goldstone was first created duringChrysocolla, 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. Note Due to the unique hand made