Danielle C. | Needles Blue Chrysocolla, 37.32 cts. Quartz Trade Name(s): Purpurite

Trade Name(s): Purpurite

* Using the terms "Black Sunstone" and "Grey Aventurine" to describe this material is deceptive and a punishable crime under US Federal Trade Commission regulations

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68 carats total weight

Total: 2 hours

Danielle C. | Needles Blue Chrysocolla, 37.32 cts. Quartz Trade Name(s): PurpuriteNeedles Blue Chrysocolla Cabochon This Chrysocolla Chalcedony, sometimes called gem silica, is from the Blue Danube Mine out of Lake Havasu in the Needles, CA area. The location belongs to the Needles Gem and Mineral Club. When the claim was active, only club members and their guests could dig for this rare stone. In the last few years, this material has become exceedingly rare, with rough or slabs being very difficult to find. This cabochon features