Smoky Quartz 8x11mm Leaf - 8 Inch HexagonHex Many stones in the Russian

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

Amazonite is a member of the feldspar family

Plated to prevent oxidization

Tourmaline occurs in nearly every color in the rainbow and its name derives from “turmali

The meat is commonly used for food and the shell is often used as decoration or as a tool used for scooping

Smoky Quartz 8x11mm Leaf - 8 Inch HexagonHex Many stones in the RussianSmoky Quartz is a translucent smoky brown or gray variety of Quartz. It ranges from almost completely transparent to an almost opaque brownish to gray crystal. The color of Smoky Quartz is due to natural irradiation and traces of aluminum within the crystal lattice of the stone. Smoky Quartz it the national gem of Scotland, where it was mined since around 300 BCE.