4 inch Lucin Variscite sphere. This Variscite comes from the area of Lucin, Utah.
Variscite has been used in Europe to make personal ornaments, especially beads, since Neolithic times. Its use continued during the Bronze Age and in Roman times. Variscite is used as a semi-precious stone and is popular for carvings and ornamental use due to its beautiful and intense green color. Material is no longer available in this area for collecting by the public.
Comes with clear acrylic stand.