Eudialyte 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch 13x40mm as well as some occurrences

as well as some occurrences of dark gray

Australian Opal Beads are some of the most beautiful and interesting gemstones on Earth

Azurite in crystal form is extremely rare and expensive

The shell is often found naturally polished with a green or brown spiral on one side and a white "eye" on the other

but takes a trained eye and a microscope to discern the difference between this material and the Jade it is named after

Eudialyte 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch 13x40mm as well as some occurrencesEudialyte is a complex silicate mineral that most commonly forms in granular patterns. It is usually found within coarse grained rocks and contains calcium, cerium, sodium, iron, manganese, zirconium, and yttrium. This stone ranges in color from pink and red to brown, violet, and even green; sometimes with inclusions of Black Tourmaline. It was first discovered in Greenland by F. Stromeyer in 1819 and was named after the Greek words eu dialytos