Sodalite 8mm Faceted Round - 15-16 InchSodalite is named for its sodium content and may be classified as a feldspathoid. Blue Sodalite is sometimes referred to as poor mans lapis because of its similar color and much lower cost. Queen Victorias granddaughter, Princess Patricia of Connaught, was inspired by the stone and chose it for the interior decorations of Marlborough House in England. This prompted an alternative name for the gemstone: Princess Blue.

Red Lightning Agate is predominantly red with swirls and mottling of green

Malachite was used extensively as decoration in the palaces of Russian tsars and forms the columns of St

It is highly regarded for its beautiful blue color flecked with gold inclusions of pyrite

though it is referenced as a highly revered stone in much older Inuit tribal legends

It is known for its abstract designs in rusty red

while today it is primarily mined in Africa

Shiny and sparkling at the same time

Jade has been used for tens of thousands of years

Ruby has long been considered one of the most beautiful and valuable gemstones on the planet

Its name derives from the Sinhalese word “turamali

although the colors are much more muted

Beads Per Strand: 68