Peruvian Chrysocolla 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch Afghanistan It was originally named for

It was originally named for the visible inclusions of the mineral Cacoxenite

First described in 1881

Each link of this flexible chain is meticulously soldered closed

and was named Morganite in honor of John Pierpoint Morgan

The mineral is heavy

Peruvian Chrysocolla 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch Afghanistan It was originally named forChrysocolla, 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.