Iolite 6-12mm Faceted Irregular Rectangle - 8 InchIolite most commonly occurs in shades of blue to gray, violet or indigo. It displays a visual property called pleochroism, which means that it can appear to be different colors as it shifts in the light. According to Norse legend, Viking explorers used thin pieces of Iolite as the worlds first polarizing lens to help them determine the exact location of the sun for navigation. Note Due to the unique hand made manufacturing process of these beads, the

and Side Cutters

creating fascinating patterns

Blood Quartz is a clear to milky-white silicon dioxide mineral

in Karelia

discovered a way to improve the quality of turquoise in the 1980's

Green is the most common color for Aventurine

Fossils are believed to reduce stress

however it does not exhibit the play of color seen in precious Opal

These detailed inlay coin beads have a variety of stones such as Coral

bubbles and crystal to rich layers that form as lava flows onto the surface of stone — and can look very different depending on how that lava erupts

Green Aventurine

The "Parral" in Parral Dendritic Agate refers to the city in the state of Chihuahua