Selenite 10mm Round Pastel Rainbow (Dyed) - 15-16 InchSelenite is a crystal formed from the mineral gypsum, which comes in many forms and color variations, but has been used historically to describe the transparent variety. Our strands, cut as rounds are somewhat opaque and powerfully radiant fitting since its name originates from the Greek word for "moon," an allusion to the moon like white reflections of the mineral or to the quality of the light transmitted from the stone.

Copper within the Pectolite creates the beautiful blue and turquoise colors in the stone

The Ruby inclusions in this stone are pink to reddish purple to dark purple

Topaz occurs in a wide range of natural colors

but a form of natural Serpentine which is commonly referred to as Yellow Jade in the stone industry

The stone used to create composite beads is usually the remnants from cutting

Red Creek Jasper is named for the Red River in China where the stone was recently discovered

it is found in a pale and earthy green

Yellow Jade is not actually Jade

it is cut and polished to look just like a Quartz gemstone

Boulder Opal is believed to help with spiritual development

and is a variety of Fuchsite

it is born in the molten rock of the upper mantle