Multi Tourmaline 2mm Cube Table Cut Banded Bead - 15-16 Inch Closeouts Our Jade is one of

Our Jade is one of two mineral varieties -- nephrite

but it is opaque as well

Sardonyx has a Sard base

At that time yellowish gems were called "topaz" in many parts of the world

Multi Tourmaline 2mm Cube Table Cut Banded Bead - 15-16 Inch Closeouts Our Jade is one ofTourmaline 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