Mixed Dark Lepidocrocite 8mm Large Hole Round - 8 Inch 6-8X10-12mm depositing copper and other elements

depositing copper and other elements that gradually develop into turquoise

It is a very soft stone typically found near copper deposits

remote parts of the globe

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

However in some regions

Mixed Dark Lepidocrocite 8mm Large Hole Round - 8 Inch 6-8X10-12mm depositing copper and other elementsAn 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.