Multi Tourmaline 8x10-10x12mm Freeform Cut - 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

Composite beads may also be called "mosaic beads" because of the visible fragments

gray and purple

It has been treasured for its beauty throughout history and used extensively for adornment in jewelry as well as works of art

Weight: grams: 160-210 grams

This material is known for its vivid blues

Pietersite is composed of Tiger Eye

Madagascar Agate is highly regarded as a Dream Stone

These inclusions create black and brown spots that resemble the random patterns found on its namesake

Cuprite is a copper oxide mineral frequently found in association with copper deposits as well as azurite

and many others

Trace amounts of iron can also affect the hue

It is also one of the hardest