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

siderophyllite

air bubbles or black carbon deposits

Red Creek Jasper is named for the Red River in China where the stone was recently discovered

depositing copper and other elements that gradually develop into turquoise

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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.