Blue Apatite 10mm Round A Grade - Large Hole Beads birthstone_pink_tourmaline with a Mohs Hardness of

with a Mohs Hardness of 8

bright red

It is considered a stone of love and has been called the Stone of the Compassionate Heart

Other names include: quickstick

and this phenomenon is thought to be due to impurities of yttrium or organic matter within the crystal lattice

Blue Apatite 10mm Round A Grade - Large Hole Beads birthstone_pink_tourmaline with a Mohs Hardness ofBlue Apatite ranges in color from light teal to blue to bright blue to dark blue to green. It can be easily confused with other minerals due to its variety of colors and formations, and its name is derived from the Greek apate, which means to deceive. Blue apatite is metaphysically considered to be a Stone of Manifestation, promoting personal power and achievement of goals.