New Jade 5x10mm Double Drill - 8-Inch StrandsJade is the industry name for this beautiful green stone. Ours is actually a Serpentine, but takes a trained eye and a microscope to discern the difference between this material and the Jade it is named after. It is extremely tough and resistant to fracture and has been used to make choppers and blades since Neolithic times. It has been said that it brings strength and longevity to the wearer. It protects against failure and misfortune.

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The most common members of the feldspar group are the plagioclase feldspars and the alkali feldspars

Sodalite is named for its sodium content and may be classified as a feldspathoid

non-crystalline mineraloid consisting of a high percentage of carbon

spirals or other shapes to harden

Amethyst is a beautiful stone (normally purple)

prized throughout history for its beautiful colors and patterns

Tourmaline has often been confused with other stones

grinding wheels and cutting disks

but can be distinguished by its structure and its lower relative hardness

red or orange body color

It is considered a stone of love and has been called the Stone of the Compassionate Heart