Hematite Dark Gold Plated 2mm Faceted Round - 15-16 InchHematite is an iron oxide and one of the few gemstones with a metallic luster. When tumbled it can have the look of polished steel. Hematite is black to steel gray or silver gray, as well as brown to reddish brown or red in color. Its name is derived from the Greek word for blood, haima, owing to its red appearance when sliced thinly or powdered.

Morganite gets its pink hue from the presence of manganese or cesium in the stone

microcrystalline form of Quartz

but rather a speckled teal Jasper found in Africa and often treated to simulate the beautiful blue to green associated with true Turquoise

Crazy Lace Agate is named for its swirling and circular patterns

” Tourmaline is unusual in that it is both pyroelectric and piezoelectric

Unakite is a granite composed of pink Feldspar and Epidote

which may form green stains or specks on Azurite crystals or aggregates

and was prized in ancient times for the ultramarine dye derived from it

as well as the amount of patterning

all to knowing eye

At times in ancient history

Moonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors