Ruby and Sapphire Natural 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch

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Ruby and Sapphire Natural 8mm Round - 15-16 InchRuby has long been considered one of the most beautiful and valuable gemstones on the planet. It is also one of the hardest, second only to Diamond. At times in ancient history, Ruby was valued more highly than any other gem, including Diamond. Its believed that Kublai Khan once offered an entire city in trade for a sizable Ruby.

It is the green form of Beryl

iron or manganese impurities within the stone

This variation mixes Blue Tiger Eye with Yellow Tiger Eye to bring out the best of each of the two stones

according to the Mohs hardness scale

It is known for its colors -- dark green and mustardy yellow

greenish yellow

Available in a wide array of colors

Moroccan Agate occurs in striking colors of red

Fire Opal is a transparent or translucent stone named for the vivid red

meaning it forms by replacing another mineral’s crystal structure atom by atom with its own crystal structure

Diopside is a calcium and magnesium silicate mineral

orange and yellow colors in which it occurs