{"product_id":"rare-aaa-cuerleite-chile-graduated-rondelle-beads-6-7mm-6-inch-strand-38-beads-copy","title":"RARE AAA+ Cuerleite (Chile) Graduated Rondelle Beads 6-6.5mm, 17 Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eRARE AAA+ Ceruleite (Chile) Graduated Rondelle Beads 6-6.5mm, 17 Beads\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCeruleite is an extremely rare, vivid sky-blue to azure arsenate mineral.  Named after the Latin word \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003ecaeruleus\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (meaning \"sky-blue\" or \"heavenly\"), it is highly sought after by mineral collectors and lapidary artists due to its striking, rich color.   Known for its brilliant, intense cerulean or pastel blue hues. It rarely forms distinct individual crystals; instead, it usually occurs as compact, porcelain-like clay masses, microcrystalline crusts, or radiating fibrous aggregates.  \u003cspan class=\"yADgie\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e Ranks \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e5 to 6\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Mohs hardness scale. This makes it relatively fragile compared to mainstream gemstones, meaning it requires gentle care to avoid scratches.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eIt is exceptionally scarce. It is primarily found in the oxidized zones of arsenic-rich copper deposits. The world's premier source for collector-quality specimens is the \u003cspan class=\"R78TQ\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"gQWhZ\" rel=\"noopener\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiJ_YWOl4CYAxVPmmoFHe6mFbEQy_kOegoIAggACAAIJBAX\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACCQQFw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mindat.org\/loc-706.html\" data-complete=\"true\" aria-label=\"Emma Luisa Mine. Link preview. Site: . Title: Emma Luisa Mine, Guanaco, Chile. URL: https:\/\/www.mindat.org\/loc-706.html.\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEmma Luisa Mine\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[[\u0026quot;https:\/\/www.mindat.org\/loc-706.html\u0026quot;,null,[null,null,1,null,null,null,null,null,null,[[1794409180003977,90872399,2970986222],null,null,null,null,[[2,0,0,34]]],null,null,[244939,null,2],null,null,[{\u0026quot;1218\u0026quot;:[16,null,null,null,[7]]}]],null,null,2,null,null,null,null,0]]--\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[[[null,null,null,null,null,null,[[1794409180003977,90872399,2970986222],null,null,null,null,[[2,0,0,34]]],\u0026quot;https:\/\/www.mindat.org\/loc-706.html\u0026quot;],0,0],\u0026quot;\\u0026tXq7fd_8p:u9afN\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;\\u0026tXq7fd_8p:kEV45c\u0026quot;]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[[\u0026quot;https:\/\/www.mindat.org\/loc-706.html\u0026quot;,null,null,[null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[{\u0026quot;1218\u0026quot;:[16,null,null,null,[7]]}]],16,null,\u0026quot;Emma Luisa Mine, Guanaco, Chile\u0026quot;,null,null,null,null,[[1794409180003977,90872399,2970986222],null,null,null,null,[[2,0,0,34]]],null,\u0026quot;b9418693-1f14-4f47-aee3-136790f246f0\u0026quot;]]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in the Guanaco mining district of Chile. Smaller, minor deposits have also been found in Cornwall (England), France, Australia, and the United States.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e [\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.dakotamatrix.com\/mineralpedia\/4853\/ceruleite\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gemsociety.org\/article\/ceruleite-jewelry-and-gemstone-information\/\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"yADgie\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"stonesnsilver","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50395404894485,"sku":"BSO8805","price":109.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/2901\/8480\/files\/rare-aaa-cuerleite-chile-graduated-rondelle-beads-6-6-5mm-17-796.jpg?v=1794417129","url":"https:\/\/www.stonesnsilver.com\/products\/rare-aaa-cuerleite-chile-graduated-rondelle-beads-6-7mm-6-inch-strand-38-beads-copy","provider":"StonesNSilver.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}