Citrine 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch (Rainbow) translucent stone

translucent stone

Viking explorers used thin pieces of Iolite as the world’s first polarizing lens to help them determine the exact location of the sun for navigation

and it’s name is derived from the Greek “apate

Lepidocrosite

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

Citrine 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch (Rainbow) translucent stoneCitrine is a transparent Quartz, ranging in color from pale yellow to golden yellow, honey or brown, giving it a similar appearance to Topaz. It may also contain rainbow colored or sparkling inclusions. The name comes from the French word for lemon, citron. It was a prized gem in Greece as far back as 300 BCE.