Plum Tourmaline 5mm Cube Table Cut Bead - 15-16 Inch Faceted Bicone Its inclusions of golden tones

Its inclusions of golden tones to rust to red are due to traces of hematite embedded in the stone

the fossilized resin of prehistoric pine trees

Gem Silica occurs in a vivid blue green color due to the presence of copper in the stone and is free of inclusions of other minerals

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

Green Tourmaline ranges in color from pale green to dark emerald to shades of olive and moss green

Plum Tourmaline 5mm Cube Table Cut Bead - 15-16 Inch Faceted Bicone Its inclusions of golden tonesTourmaline is classified as a semiprecious stone and occurs in a vast array of colors, everything from colorless to black, from pastel to bright to dark. It can even exhibit various colors within the same specimen. Its name derives from the Sinhalese word turamali, which translates to stone of many colors. Due to this variety of colors, Tourmaline has often been confused with other stones. Many stones in the Russian crown jewels from the 17th century