Mixed Dark Lepidocrocite 6mm Large Hole Round - 8 Inch Stone Type_Wonderstone giving some rubies a slightly

giving some rubies a slightly brownish or purplish tint

Blue Sodalite is sometimes referred to as “poor man’s lapis” because of its similar color and much lower cost

until the 17th century Crystal Quartz was believed to be permanently frozen water

also known as Nacre

This stone is composed of angular fragments of minerals

Mixed Dark Lepidocrocite 6mm Large Hole Round - 8 Inch Stone Type_Wonderstone giving some rubies a slightlyAn iron oxide hydroxide mineral, Lepidocrocite forms when iron containing substances rust underwater. It is commonly found in the weathering of primary iron minerals and in iron ore deposits, and can be red to reddish brown. When skillfully cut and polished, those substances add a delicate accent to the otherwise clear gemstone.