revered by ancient civilizations as a sacred stone of protection
and has been discovered with artifacts from cultures of the Neolithic Period
in a variety of swirling and linear patterns
Viking explorers used thin pieces of Iolite as the world’s first polarizing lens to help them determine the exact location of the sun for navigation
Mexican Laguna Lace Agate is one of the most prized agates in the world
Rutilated Quartz 2mm Table Cut Cube Banded - 15-16 Inch turquoise revered by ancient civilizations asRutilated Quartz is a silicon dioxide mineral with unique needle like inclusions of Rutile. These needles usually appear golden, but can also appear silver, red, copper, or black and can be distributed randomly or in bundles or star like formations. Rutile is the mineral name for natural crystals of titanium dioxide, which may contain iron oxide. When the level of iron oxide is high, the inclusions appear more golden or copper, when it is low, they