Ruby 3mm Faceted Round - 15 InchRuby is a precious gemstone known for its deep red color. It is a variety of the mineral corundum, the second hardest mineral next to diamond . The presence of chromium is what gives a ruby its red color. Trace amounts of iron can also affect the hue, giving some rubies a slightly brownish or purplish tint. Ruby has long been considered one of the most beautiful and valuable gemstones on the planet. At times in ancient history, Ruby was valued more

Turquoise is now mined all over the world

and features dark manganese dendrites throughout

The shell is often found naturally polished with a green or brown spiral on one side and a white "eye" on the other

West African Jade is a complex Calcium Aluminum Silicate and is a Nephrite Jade

compressing after each rotation until the crimp is rounded

Considered a stone of transformation and evolution

and veins within the tan

Madre de Cacao is a very hard tropical wood with a visible grain

Two of the finest mines in the Hubei province are the Yungai

It is an aluminum borosilicate mixed with iron

iron or manganese impurities within the stone

which were used in amulets and talismans to ward off negative energies and bring good luck