Labradorite 6x3mm Saucer Beads - 15-16 Inch PANTONE Fall Specialists soak the stones in

Specialists soak the stones in resin or liquid plastic to help harden them

White Howlite is named for Canadian mineralogist Henry How

Sugilite is a rare cyclosilicate that occurs in a range of vivid colors including deep purple

Xuron 4-in-1 Crimper with Chain Nose Pliers

The color of Smoky Quartz is due to natural irradiation and traces of aluminum within the cryst

Labradorite 6x3mm Saucer Beads - 15-16 Inch PANTONE Fall Specialists soak the stones inLabradorite is remarkable for the way its aggregate layers refract light, creating iridescent flashes of blue, gold, pale green or copper red. This effect is known as labradorescence, taking its name from the stone. Labradorite is usually gray to green, dark gray, light gray or black. It was discovered in Labrador, Canada in 1770 and named for the area, though it is referenced as a highly revered stone in much older Inuit tribal legends.