Yellow Tourmaline 3mm Faceted Round 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

It is sometimes used for scalpel blades in cardiac surgery

as well as a prismatic quality that differentiates it from other varieties of Moonstone

resulting in fossils that are chalk-white

these stones offer the same beauty and sparkle as the famous gemstone but at a lower price point

It is one of the most rare and sought after forms of Agate

violet or indigo

It is a chalcedony believed to bring balance to the physical body while improving focus in the mind

Denim Lapis has the brilliant blue and gold of higher end Lapis

in the Karakoram mountain range of Pakistan

and many others

The inclusions can be so dense as to make the clear Quartz nearly opaque

” Most deep red Carnelian has been heat treated to darken the beautiful orange and red tints that are created by iron oxides in the stone