Astrophyllite 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch may_emerald Sometimes called the "Black Prince's

Sometimes called the "Black Prince's Ruby" for its role in the English crown

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its coloring is the result of the chemical reaction that occurs when copper is introduced to water

it is a gemstone of general healing abilities and is considered to specifically aid kidney and skin related disorders and diseases

Astrophyllite 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch may_emerald Sometimes called the "Black Prince'sAstrophyllite is a very rare, brown to golden yellow hydrous potassium iron titanium silicate mineral. Astrophyllite gets its name from the Greek words astron meaning "star" and phyllon meaning "leaf". The mineral is heavy, soft and fragile, and was first discovered in 1854 in Norway.