Chrysocolla 3mm Round Bead 15-16 Inch Size_6x9-8x13mm they appear dark or black

they appear dark or black

The inner layer of the shell is composed of nacre (mother-of-pearl)

milky whites

creating a beautiful blend of pink and green in mottled patterns

dainty necklace

Chrysocolla 3mm Round Bead 15-16 Inch Size_6x9-8x13mm they appear dark or blackChrysocolla, 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.