Astrophyllite 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch Sonoran Mountain Turquoise but can be distinguished by

but can be distinguished by its structure and its lower relative hardness

It is believed that Ametrine was first introduced to Europe by a conquistador’s gift from Bolivia to the Spanish Queen

The material comes with variety of tan and crimson matrix colors which create a striking contrast to any color it may be enhanced

as it is softer than both Jasper and Rhyolite

Weight: grams: 160-210 grams

Astrophyllite 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch Sonoran Mountain Turquoise but can be distinguished byAstrophyllite is a very rare, brown to golden yellow hydrous potassium iron titanium silicate mineral. Astrophyllite gets its name from the Greek words astron meaning "star" and phyllon meaning "leaf". The mineral is heavy, soft and fragile, and was first discovered in 1854 in Norway.