Pietersite 4mm Microfaceted Round - 15-16 InchPietersite has been called the Tempest Stone for its colors of deep blue and gray with metallic gold and flashes of brilliant chatoyancy as it catches the light. It also occurs in golden yellows and browns as well as milky white. Pietersite is composed of Tiger Eye, Hawk Eye and Jasper and is believed to discharge negative energies and cleanse the aura.

Many stones in the Russian crown jewels from the 17th century which were thought to be rubies are actually red Tourmaline

abbreviated as CZ

or a sandy beach blending into a tropical bay

calcium and aluminum with trace amounts of iron

Ruby is a precious gemstone known for its deep red color

These flecks glitter as they catch the light and appear green against the dark glass

Bead Scoop

Cat’s Eye is a quartz stone that appears in a range of colors including white

Its soft chatoyancy is reminscent of the moon's light

gray and black

This material dates back 29 million years and has been used in early civilizations as tools similar to obsidian

currently believed to be due to the presence of a copper-based mineral such as Malachite or Azurite