Azurite/Malachite/Crysocolla (with stand) All Quartz specimens

Azurite/Malachite/Crysocolla (with stand) All Quartz specimensAzurite is a deep blue copper mineral that normally forms the weathering of copper deposits. It is generally found with its mineral cousin malachite which is why you can get both colors in one rock. Azurite is typically found as tabular to prismatic crystals of a deep "azure blue" color with splendent vitreous faces. Over 100 forms have been described. Azurite is often pseudomorphed to Malachite.

having tops in the shape of funnels) was a culture in the Neolithic

Like other quartz

Provenance

These top-grade gem Rose quartz beads are perfectly clear with deep pink coloration

Each strand measures 16 inches in length and is temporarily knotted between each stone for protection

it forms hexagonal crystals

this necklace is made using 8mm round smokey quartz beads

the term Spectrolite has been expanded to include Madagascar Spectrolite

large crystals are rare

almost three quarters by weight

Location: Baltic Sea Measurements: ~ 1" x 1/2"

They survived long after many other large mammals in that time period by changing their diet