Peruvian Turquoise (Chrysocolla) 6-8mm Irregular Cube - 15-16 Inch Rose Quartz striated crystals

striated crystals

It is found in the Bilk Mountain range near Denio

It was first found in a deposit near Shunga village

It was popular with the Greeks and Romans

Generally this material is used for transistors and heat sinks and only recently has been used for jewelry and healing

Peruvian Turquoise (Chrysocolla) 6-8mm Irregular Cube - 15-16 Inch Rose Quartz striated crystalsPeruvian Turquoise is also known as Turquoise Chrysocolla. Its attractive blue green provides a unique color to the mineral world. Peruvian Turquoise is an important ornamental mineral for jewelry and adorned the ceremonial dress of early native Inkas. It also brings good fortune and attracts healing spirits. Delicate veining, caused by impurities, is desired by some collectors as proof of a natural stone.