Ruby Banded 3mm Round - 15-16 Inch Norway The original stones were often

The original stones were often used as protective amulets and are usually scarred or pitted in places where they were ground off for use in traditional medicines

” owing to its red appearance when sliced thinly or powdered

Malachite is a copper carbonate with a bright green color and dark green banding

but rather a speckled teal Jasper found in Africa and often treated to simulate the beautiful blue to green associated with true Turquoise

Ruby Banded 3mm Round - 15-16 Inch Norway The original stones were oftenRuby is a precious gemstone known for its deep red color. It is a variety of the mineral corundum, the second hardest mineral next to diamond . The presence of chromium is what gives a ruby its red color. Trace amounts of iron can also affect the hue, giving some rubies a slightly brownish or purplish tint. Ruby has long been considered one of the most beautiful and valuable gemstones on the planet. At times in ancient history, Ruby was valued more