Moonstone 8mm Round Beads - 15-16 Inch R0867 natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise continues

natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise continues to rise in value

red and white -- as well as for its opacity and patterns

and was prized in ancient times for the ultramarine dye derived from it

New Burma Jade is the trade name for a semi-translucent serpentine stone available in a variety of green shades including olive

in a variety of swirling and linear patterns

Moonstone 8mm Round Beads - 15-16 Inch R0867 natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise continuesMoonstone naturally occurs in a broad spectrum of colors, but is most commonly associated with white, gray and peach. It's soft chatoyancy is reminiscent of the moon's light. Metaphysically, Moonstone is said to increase intuition.