Black Lepidolite 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Sunset Dumortierite Its inclusions of golden tones

Its inclusions of golden tones to rust to red are due to traces of hematite embedded in the stone

The shell is often found naturally polished with a green or brown spiral on one side and a white "eye" on the other

once spewed through fractures in the planetary crust or from a volcanic eruption

with a Mohs Hardness of 8

The ancient Egyptians carved amulets of Jasper to be buried with their deceased to ensure safe passage to the afterlife

Black Lepidolite 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Sunset Dumortierite Its inclusions of golden tonesA particularly soft stone, Lepidolite has a glassy or lustrous sheen. It is the most abundant lithium bearing mineral as well as a significant source of the rare alkali metals rubidium and caesium. It is believed to aid in decision making.