Labradorite 1x2mm Square Rondelle - 15-16 Inch Stabilized These form as a criss

These form as a criss cross banding called lamellae

one of the first known to man

Only a small percentage of Wampum shells have deep layers of purple and are thick enough to make beads

bubbles and crystal to rich layers that form as lava flows onto the surface of stone — and can look very different depending on how that lava erupts

Topaz is found in many locations worldwide where rocks like pegmatite and rhyolite are formed

Labradorite 1x2mm Square Rondelle - 15-16 Inch Stabilized These form as a crissLabradorite is remarkable for the way its aggregate layers refract light, creating iridescent flashes of blue, gold, pale green or copper red. This effect is known as labradorescence, taking its name from the stone. Labradorite is usually gray to green, dark gray, light gray or black. It was discovered in Labrador, Canada in 1770 and named for the area, though it is referenced as a highly revered stone in much older Inuit tribal legends.