Eilat Stone

Eilat stone is only found in King Solomon's copper mines on the Red Sea, near Eilat, Israel. This opaque green mineral is composed of azurite, malachite, turquoise, and chrysocolla. The hardness of this copper-based stone varies. There are many variations on its spelling, including Eliat, Elat, and Ellat.

Naturally other copper based minerals are often associated with turquoise, and the gem is often a component of a mixed gemstone, such as turquoise & chrysocholla, or Israels famous Eilat stone.