Abalone Shell 3x5mm Rondelle Bead - 15-16 Inch Fire Amethyst is a beautiful stone

Amethyst is a beautiful stone (normally purple)

after its type locality

Olive Jade is the commercial name for this yellow to green to olive green stone and ranges from translucent to opaque

Queen Victoria’s granddaughter

All species of garnets possess similar physical properties and crystal forms

Abalone Shell 3x5mm Rondelle Bead - 15-16 Inch Fire Amethyst is a beautiful stoneAbalone Shell is strong and is made of stacked calcium carbonate tiles. When the abalone shell is struck, the tiles slide instead of shattering absorbing the energy of the blow. The inner layer of the shell is composed of nacre (mother of pearl), which in many species is highly iridescent, which make the shells attractive as decorative objects, jewelry, and as a source of colorful mother of pearl.