Mixed Dark Lepidocrocite 8mm Large Hole Round - 8 Inch 6-8X10-12mm siderophyllite

siderophyllite

depositing copper and other elements that gradually develop into turquoise

remote parts of the globe

This species is formally identified as Gliricidia sepium and can be found by different colloquial names in various parts of the world

Mixed Dark Lepidocrocite 8mm Large Hole Round - 8 Inch 6-8X10-12mm siderophylliteAn iron oxide hydroxide mineral, Lepidocrocite forms when iron containing substances rust underwater. It is commonly found in the weathering of primary iron minerals and in iron ore deposits, and can be red to reddish brown. When skillfully cut and polished, those substances add a delicate accent to the otherwise clear gemstone.