Description
Gasp! This amazing polished, tear drop-shaped gem can be used for jewelry making, as a worry stone or palm stone, or my favorite, just to stare at! Blue orbicular chalcedony is a rare and highly sought after gemstone known for its beautiful blue color and its distinct white, spherical orbicular (eye-like) internal formations. It was first discovered in 2019. This relatively new deposit in Ethiopia yields a uniquely saturated material that ranges in color from pale bluish-gray to deep purple.
Weight: 1.23 ounces/35 grams
- Optical Shift: When held to a light source, the beautiful blue color shifts to a pale, translucent version of itself.
- Ethical Sourcing: This material is mined from basalt cavities in Ethiopia. Many reputable dealers guarantee that the stones are 100% natural, unheated, and ethically extracted.
- Durability: With a hardness of 6.5–7 on the Mohs scale, it is quite durable.
Chalcedony is a cryptocrystalline form of silica. Its standard chemical structure is that of Quartz (SiO2 (silicon dioxide)). It can be semitransparent to translucent and has a waxy luster. It is found in several different forms, including onyx, agate, and jasper. Blue Chalcedony is rare variety of chalcedony. The beautiful blue hue of the stone occurs because of the “Tyndall effect”, which is defined as light scattering by colloid sized particles. A creative stone, Blue Chalcedony is said to impart mental flexibility and improve memory. It is also thought to bring feelings optimism and improve self-perception.
