2.8ct Arizona Gem Silica, Ray Mine
$575.00
2.87ct Gem Silica (Chrysocolla in Quartz) Cabochon from the Ray Mine in Arizona, Colored by Copper
12 x 9 x 3.6mm
An extremely clean Ray Mine Gem Silica, in the classic Cuprian Blue the mine is famous for. Technically a Medium Greenish Blue Chalcedony, colored by tiny inclusions of Chrysocolla scattered throughout a cyptocrystalline Quartz. This piece is read-print-through clarity, with a velvety sheen/glow due to the nature of the material. Often called “Gel”, this is the highest grade of Gem Silica. The Arizona material is sought-after worldwide due to it’s incredible color, clarity, and stability. Gem Silica is a “7” on the Moh’s hardness scale, with no cleavage and excellent durability, when cut en cabochon it’s well suited for daily wear in jewelry, including as a ringstone 🙂
