Chrysocolla & Lapis Earrings

2.75" long, Chrysocolla teardrops, faceted Lapis cubes, sterling silver wire and ear wires.

Chrysocolla is a mostly blue and/or green stone but is sometimes darker because of impurities. Its crystal system is amorphous and it is frequently found in oxidized copper deposits and in association with Azurite and Malachite. Some specimens also contain Cuprite, a crimson stone. Deposits are found in Chile, Israel, Mexico, Peru, Russia, Nevada, and Zaire. It is a stone of empowerment for the female energies (for men and women) and emanates a gentleness.

Lapis Lazuli (Arabic and Latin for 'blue stone') is actually composed of several minerals which causes a wide range in the scientific data of the stone. The coloring agent is sulfur, and Chilean and Russian Lapis are known to have more Calcite in them which is why there is a lot of white in those stones. For 6,000 years the deposit producing the finest specimens was located in the mountains of Afghanistan. Lapis promotes inner vision & truthful communication.