Fluorite 15-19x22-27mm AAA Grade Small Free Form CabochonFluorite is a luminous, soft and glassy stone, sometimes referred to as the most colorful mineral in the world. It is one of the most sought to after minerals among gem and mineral collectors, second only to Quartz. The term fluorescent was inspired by Fluorite, one of the first fluorescent minerals ever studied. It is frequently fluorescent under ultraviolet light, and this phenomenon is thought to be due to impurities of yttrium or organic matter

Purple Crazy Lace Agate is actually Mexican Crazy Lace Agate that has been color enhanced with purple to bring out the beautiful patterns in the stone

and is a result of trace amounts of copper or chromium

The crimp bead should look like a small ravioli (four flat corners)

It is not a granite

In this strand

the same gemologist that discovered Kunzite

Petrification occurs when the wood is covered by sedimentary rock

also known as Calligraphy Stone or Miriam Stone

Most hemimorphite is found in the rocks above and surrounding zinc deposits

It has been called the Earth Rainbow due to its concentric bands displaying virtually every color the earth can produce

and is a variety of Fuchsite

Tourmaline is classified as a semiprecious stone and occurs in a vast array of colors