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easily confused with other minerals due to its variety of colors and formations, and it’s name is derived from the Greek “apate," which means to deceive. has been labeled the deceitful stone due to its close resemblance to other much more valuable gems. In rare and highly sought after specimens,...

Similar to Tiger's Eye, this gemstone in its polished state looks like what it would be like to capture smoke in a stone -- bottomless black mixed with white wisps, with every gradient of gray in between.Beads: Pebble 8mm x 10mm - 40cm strand

naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. Its soft chatoyancy is reminscent of the moon's light. Metaphysically, said to increase intuition.Beads: Round 6mm - 40cm strand Prism Cut (Faceted) 8mm - 40cm strand

These Chakra strands are comprised of Amethyst, Lapis, Blue Apatite, Green Aventurine, Citrine, Carnelian, Red Garnet and Crystal Quartz.Beads: Round 6mm - 40cm strand

Crazy Lace Agate is a banded Chalcedony that in its natural form is predominantly white with layers of brown, gray and black. It has been called “the Laughter Stone" or “Happy Lace" for its believed power to elevate thoughts and promote optimism.Crazy Lace Agate is named for its swirling and cir...

Blue Lace Agate is a naturally occuring soft blue agate, laced with bands or swirls of brighter blue, periwinkle, white and occasionally gray or brown. It is one of the most rare and sought after forms of Agate. Agate is one of many varieties of banded Chalcedony, prized throughout history for its b...

refers to an ornamental mineral, mostly known for its green varieties. has been used for tens of thousands of years, initially as tools because of its hardness, but is prized, especially in Asian cultures, as a gemstone that is cut into many shapes and often given a high polish.Beads: Round 4mm - 40...

Quartz is one of the most common and varied minerals on earth, and its abundant colors produce many gemstone types.

Beads: Round 6mm - 38cm strand (approx 60 beads) Round 8mm - 38cm strand (50 beads

gets its pink hue from the presence of manganese or cesium in the stone. It's actually a pink variety of Beryl -- the family of gemstones that also includes Aquamarine, Emerald and Heliodore -- and is often cut to highlight its chatoyant qualities. Its color can be a soft pink, a warm peach, or some...

a composite made by fusing stone fragments using heat, pressure and a stabilizing agent or resin. The stone fragments remain clearly visible, creating fascinating patterns. Composite beads may also be called "mosaic beads" because of the visible fragments. The stone used to create composite beads is...

Composite beads are made by fusing stone fragments using heat, pressure and a stabilizing agent or resin. The stone fragments remain clearly visible, creating fascinating patterns.Composite beads may also be called "mosaic beads" because of the visible fragments.The stone used to create composite be...

Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Mine is in Globe Arizona. This is genuine Turquoise and has been stabilized but not coloured.Turquoise is an ancient gemstone, one of the first known to man. Known to Egyptian and Aztec cultures thousands of years ago, Turquoise is now mined all over the world. Turquoise is...

This Stabilized Turquoise is from the Campito mine in Senora Mexico.Turquoise that comes from the mines in its raw form is called "chalk", it is very soft and is much like soft sidewalk chalk. Most of the turquoise that comes from the mines is soft chalk, it is not hard enough to use for jewellery m...

semi precious gemstone are basic bland that closely resemble black onyx but generally appear less shiny.Beads: Chips 4mm-8mm - 85cm strand

a yellow, brown or orange organic gem, neither a crystal nor a mineral. It is a product of nature, the fossilized resin of prehistoric pine trees. A mixture of hydrocarbons, composed of several tree resins, plant materials, oil and succinic acid. It is most often found in the Baltic region, where it...

or Lazuli, is a deep blue metamorphic rock used as a semi-precious stone that has been prized since antiquity for its intense color. During the Renaissance, was ground and processed to make the pigment ultramarine for use in frescoes and oil painting. It is not a mineral, but a combination of minera...

This natural and unusual opaque purple Fluorite material which is new and only able to acquire a small batch of rough to cut into a select few rounds.Mined in Russia, it differs from the more common transparent purple tones you normally find within banded fluorite. The colors range from a deep purpl...

Azurite is a soft, deep-blue copper mineral produced by weathering of copper ore deposits. It is best known for its characteristic deep blue to violet-blue color. The blue color, known as "azure," is like the deep blue evening skies often seen above deserts and winter landscapes. Azurite often occur...

Bloodstone most commonly refers to green Jasper with red inclusions consisting of Hematite. Naturally occurring in hues of blue-green to green with spots and streaks of red.Beads: Round 10mm - 20cm strand

Lodolite is Quartz with inclusions of sand. These inclusions range broadly in type and color and produce patterns that can look like gardens. This inspired the stone’s alias, Garden Quartz. Quartz has been highly valued by virtually every civilization throughout history, often used in healing and ...