Hemimorphite is a favorite collector gem because it occurs in a range of spectacular colors
most crystals are translucent
Naturally occuring in hues of blue-green to green with spots and streaks of red
Rutilated Quartz is a silicon dioxide mineral with unique needle to like inclusions of Rutile
inclusions of Goethite or Hematite refract the light between the layers of the crystal
Chrysocolla 4mm Microfaceted Round - 15-16 Inch R0187 Hemimorphite is a favorite collectorChrysocolla, 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.