Labradorite 8mm Coin Faceted - 15-16 InchLabradorite is remarkable for the way its aggregate layers refract light, creating iridescent flashes of blue, gold, pale green or copper red. This effect is known as labradorescence, taking its name from the stone. Labradorite is usually gray to green, dark gray, light gray or black. It was discovered in Labrador, Canada in 1770 and named for the area, though it is referenced as a highly revered stone in much older Inuit tribal legends.

Apatite has been labeled the “deceitful stone” due to its close resemblance to other much more valuable gems

Wood Opalite is a type of petrified wood that has been impregnated with the Silicon Dioxide commonly known as Opal

Origin: Madagascar

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

also known as Amazon Stone

strong tropical wood native to the Philippines

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

The color of Smoky Quartz is due to natural irradiation and traces of aluminum within the crystal lattice of the stone

Red Garnet is the most commonly known type of Garnet

in colors from light green to yellow green to olive

These form as a criss cross banding called lamellae

and much of the black Onyx on the market has been artificially colored