Turquoise

Malachite

Arizona Chrysocolla

Peruvian Chrysocolla

Oregon Red Jade

Turquoise, the robin's egg blue gemstone worn by Pharaohs and Aztec Kings, is probably one of the oldest gemstones known. Yet, only its prized blue color, a color so distinctive that its name is used to describe any color that resembles it, results in its being used as a gemstone. Turquoise has been, since about 200 B.C., extensively used by both southwestern U.S. Native Americans and by many of the Indian tribes in Mexico.

Jade, with its discreet yet rather greasy lustre, which comes in many fine nuances of green, but also in shades of white, red, grey, black, yellow, and orange and in delicate violet tones, has been known to Man for some 7000 years. In prehistoric times, however, it was esteemed rather more for its toughness, which made it an ideal material for weapons and tools.

Malachite is a famous and very popular semi-precious stone. It is named for the Greek word for "mallow", a green herb. Its banded light and dark green designs are one-of-a-kind, and give it a unique ornamental quality unlike that of any other stone. The light and dark green bands are so distinctive that malachite maybe one of the most easily recognized minerals by the general public.

Chrysocolla is often confused with turquoise. It is a copper bearing mineral found wherever copper deposits occur especially in areas of the southwestern USA, Chili, Zaire, Australia, France and England. Pure chrysocolla is too soft for jewelry purposes but it is often found in quartz deposits which makes it hard enough to polish for cabochons.  It is often found mixed with malachite, turquoise and azurite. Chrysocolla is associated with tranquility and peace, intuition, patience, and unconditional love. It is thought to offer gentle and soothing qualities.

Green Jade	1 oz.	out of stock	$18.99
Green Jade	1 oz	out of stock	$18.99
Oregon Red Jade	1 oz	crushed	$18.99
Oregon Red Jade	1 oz	powdered	$18.99
Turquoise	1 oz	crushed	$18.99
Turquoise	1 oz	powdered	$18.99
Malachite	1 oz	out of stock	$18.99
Malachite	1 oz	out of stock	$18.99
Peruvian Chrysocolla	1 oz	crushed	$18.99
Peruvian Chrysocolla	1 oz	powdered	$18.99
Arizona Chrysocolla	1 oz	crushed	$18.99
Arizona Chrysocolla	1 oz	powdered	$18.99

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