Topaz 9x13-12x16mm Top Drill Irregular Flat Drop - 15-16 InchTopaz is a rare silicate mineral and obtains much of its popularity from its beautiful colors and its status as a birthstone. Topaz occurs in a wide range of natural colors; however, most natural topaz is colorless. The most highly regarded colors are the reds and pinks, which receive their color from trace amounts of chromium. The name "topaz," and variants of the name in other languages, have been used for yellowish gemstones for at least two

Like other forms of jasper it is a power

Yellow Opal is transparent to opaque

and can display a nearly emerald green color due to the presence of Chromium within the stone

It has been said that it brings strength and longevity to the wearer

Hemimorphite is a favorite collector gem because it occurs in a range of spectacular colors

perception and analytical abilities

” It is chemically identical to Granite

famed mineralogist and jeweler George Frederick Kunz

K2 is a stone recently discovered in the foothills of the mountain for which it is named

Ancient Egyptians believed Red Jasper to be connected to the fertilizing blood of Mother Isis

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Botswana Agate was formed nearly 187 million years ago by lava flowing in waves from long faults in the earth