Green Onyx 8x11mm Leaf - 8 InchOnyx is a black and white banded Chalcedony, a cryptocrystalline Quartz. It is often thought of as an all to black stone, and much of the black Onyx on the market has been artificially colored. Onyx has been both revered and feared throughout history. It is referenced in many sacred texts and historical manuscripts and is the first precious stone mentioned in the Bible. However in some regions, such as China, it was feared for centuries as a bad luck

King Tutankhamun’s death mask was studded with Turquoise

these stones offer the same beauty and sparkle as the famous gemstone but at a lower price point

who performed early research into the many optical properties of mica

which provides sufficient hardness for the stone to be cut

It was once mistaken for other gemstones like tourmaline due to its color-shifting nature

Azurite is a soft

It occurs in bright turquoise blues and darker blues as well as rust reds

Baroque pearls can take on a variety of shapes

and much of the material was tied up by one company — limiting availability in the open market

which takes millions of years

the others being Diamond

Blue Lace Agate is a naturally occuring soft blue agate