Plum Tourmaline 7mm Cube Table Cut Bead - 15-16 Inch HeatedNew Because it doesn't harden the

Because it doesn't harden the stone

cut as rounds are somewhat opaque and powerfully radiant -- fitting since its name originates from the Greek word for "moon

known for producing turquoise with strong color contrast and dramatic natural patterning

It is the green form of Beryl

Green Apatite is a transparent to translucent stone that may be green

Plum Tourmaline 7mm Cube Table Cut Bead - 15-16 Inch HeatedNew Because it doesn't harden theTourmaline 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