Ruby Zoisite 4mm Round 15-16 InchRuby Zoisite occurs naturally when small Ruby crystals become embedded within Zoisite. The Ruby inclusions in this stone are pink to reddish purple to dark purple, while the Zoisite is light to medium green. Ruby has long been considered one of the most beautiful and valuable gemstones on the planet. It is also one of the hardest, second only to Diamond. At times in ancient history, Ruby was valued more highly than any other gem, including Diamond.

Blue Apatite ranges in color from light teal to blue to bright blue to dark blue to green

or some degree of pink in between

Rocky Butte Jasper strands are predominantly shades of gray

created when silica hardens within the fissures of other stones

This stone is found in the Himalayan mountains in India and is comprised of a hematite and iron shell fossil

and veins within the tan

It is known for its abstract designs in rusty red

Lava is rock from the molten center of the earth

Rainbow Obsidian is known as a grounding and protective stone

creating veins and mottling that ranges in color from rust to black

and as such is a particularly soft stone

its oldest known use being in Egypt more than five thousand years ago