Damele Variscite Oval

Damele Variscite OvalDamele Variscite is a rare and highly sought after gemstone sourced from the famous Damele (or Damale) mine near Austin, Nevada. Often confused with turquoise due to its close mineral relationship and shared origin, this stunning variscite stands apart with its vibrant, lime green to minty hues, accented by intricate spiderweb matrix patterns in contrasting tones of gold, olive, teal, or darker greens. This gem captivates with its unique color

often featuring vibrant robin’s egg blue to deep greenish-blue tones

making it a meaningful addition to any collection

Renowned for its vibrant green hues—ranging from rich apple to softer pale white-green tones—this stone exhibits the distinctive natural patterns and matrix typical of premium variscite

Richardson’s operate a famous rock shop and used to offer fee digging on their property from the 1970s up until the early 2000’s

Only found in Siberia

Celebrated for its vivid green palette—from deep apple tones to delicate pale white-green—this piece displays the signature natural patterns and matrix of top-quality variscite

it is referred to it as such because of its proximity to it

Argonite crystals were surrounded in silica that agatized and forever preserved the crystal formations in this unique material from Ankara

These stones are polished on the back so you can see the patterning on both sides

Efforts are currently being made to discover more

These fern-like or tree-branch patterns—often in deep black

ecru and whites