Multi Tourmaline 2mm Faceted Cube A Grade - 15-16 InchTourmaline is classified as a semiprecious stone and occurs in a vast array of colors, everything from colorless to black, from pastel to bright to dark. It can even exhibit various colors within the same specimen. Its name derives from the Sinhalese word turamali, which translates to stone of many colors. Due to this variety of colors, Tourmaline has often been confused with other stones. Many stones in the Russian crown jewels from the 17th century

and this phenomenon is thought to be due to impurities of yttrium or organic matter within the crystal lattice

yellow and white

Rocky Butte Jasper is mined in Oregon and may have either dendritic or landscape qualities

It is highly regarded for its beautiful blue color flecked with gold inclusions of pyrite

who performed early research into the many optical properties of mica

” It was a prized gem in Greece as far back as 300 BCE

It is known for its abstract designs in rusty red

greenish yellow

mined since 4000 BCE

aligned with the electromagnetic energies of the world

Elephant Skin Jasper

often occurring with inclusions of white