Locality: China

Description: Goldstone is actually a human made glass with copper flakes in it. It is said to have originated when monks were practicing alchemy. Legend says they were trying to make gold and accidentally spilled copper into glass. Ever since, it has been recreated for its beauty and has somehow found its place in the lapidary community.

Chemical Composition: Man-made glass (silica glass with copper)

Grade: Lapidary Grade
Appearance: Opaque
Inclusions: none and no cracks.

Cost per Gram: $0.07
Size approximately 1 pc: 8cm x 4cm x 2.5cm
Weight approximately 1 pc: 60g

Rough is rough. We do our best to grade and describe pieces in the lot, but ultimately, they all differ.