Zoisite 13x16-19x27mm Rounded Rough Collar 15-16 InchZoisite, first known as saualpite, after its type locality, is a calcium aluminium hydroxy sorosilicate belonging to the epidote group of minerals. Zoisite occurs as prismatic, orthorhombic crystals or in massive form, being found in metamorphic and pegma

igneous rock with high silica content

Diopside is a calcium and magnesium silicate mineral

but rather a speckled teal Jasper found in Africa and often treated to simulate the beautiful blue to green associated with true Turquoise

having been worn by shamans

Since gemstones (natural

especially in Asian cultures

and typically appear in light yellow-green to blue-green to deep moss green

Yellow Jade is not actually Jade

Crystal Quartz is a naturally occurring clear and colorless Quartz

the great Roman orator

“Butter” suggests qualities of smoothness

Hematite is an iron oxide and one of the few gemstones with a metallic luster