Chrysocolla Pendant – Sterling Silver, Brazil, Strong Blue-Green

This chrysocolla pendant is set in a plain sterling silver bezel that frames an oval cabochon of deep, saturated blue-green stone. The colour is strong and even across most of the surface, with darker banding running through it where different mineral layers formed together — a reminder that chrysocolla's colour comes directly from copper in the ground it grew from. It hangs from a fine silver chain and sits as a solid, eye-catching piece of colour rather than a faceted, sparkly stone. One-of-a-kind, sourced from Brazil.

About Chrysocolla

Chrysocolla is a copper-bearing silicate mineral, and it's that trace copper that gives the stone its striking blue-to-green colour — ranging from soft turquoise through to a deep, saturated teal. It typically forms in the oxidised zones of copper deposits, often intergrown with quartz or chalcedony, which is what gives a cut stone its glassy lustre and the natural banding or mottled patterning visible across its surface. Every piece carries its own unique mix of blue and green, shaped by the exact minerals it grew alongside.

Specifications

• Stone: Chrysocolla
• Colour: Strong blue-green with natural banding
• Setting: Sterling silver bezel, oval pendant
• Chain: Sterling silver
• Origin: Brazil
• Availability: One-of-a-kind — 1 piece available

Caring for Your Chrysocolla

Chrysocolla is a soft, porous stone that is sensitive to water, moisture and household chemicals — prolonged exposure can dull its colour or affect its surface over time. Keep it dry, remove it before showering, swimming or cleaning, and wipe it with a soft, dry cloth only. Avoid ultrasonic and steam cleaners entirely, and store it separately from harder stones.

Provenance

Hand-selected by Joseph Bernecki and set in his Sydney workshop. Meet him any weekend at The Rocks Market, stall under the bridge, Sydney. Read Joseph's story →

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